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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
WHERE LICENSE FUNDS 90.
Some Interesting Figures Taken From the
State 4 uditor Generals Report.

some Interesting F1EureS taken ETOHA eAAo
State 4 uditor Generals Report.
HARRISBURG, Dec. 16.-[SpectuI1 = Figures
are not generally regarded as Of absorbing
interest, but those relating to the increase
from retail liquor licenses in this State are
an exception to this rule. Read in connec-
tion with the recent changes in the license
laws they fairly bristle with significance.
The figure for 1891 have just been compiled
in the Auditor General department., ard.
while the Comnlonwealth's share is S4O7,-
ol2 90 it will not get a cent from retail liquor
licenses next year. The entire amount will
go to the cities, counties, boroughs ana
townships. This year the retail liquor deal
ers paid for their privileges nearly 100000
or, to be exact, 1889, 80. In 1857. the year
just prior to that in which the Brooks high
license law was put in force, the total
amount paid in the State for retail l1auor
licenses was s679,3 $50 %. In 1855 the sum total
under the Bro ks act was 81, ,666, $50, an in
crease of 1886, 994 70. This was Il tremendous
Jump, but the revenues of the Common
wealth were not increased by the change.
Instead, there was falling Off. for under the
old law the State received in 1887 the entire
amount, $679,355 %. and III 1882, under the
IG, Brnoks o. law. only $40 2S2 80 loss of $780,
lO2 73 by the opera tions of the new act, the
balance being distributed among the coun-
ties, cities, boroughs and townships. as fol-
lows: Cities OF the nrst class, iour-f tbs for
wealth: in cities of the second and third
classes, two-ffths each for use of the cities
ana counties and one-fifth for use of the
Commonwealth: in boronghs, three.fiiths for
use OF borough and one-ffth each for use of
county and Commonwealth; in townships,
one-half for use of township and one-fourth
each for use of county and Common wealth.
Ii the increase the first year was marked
under the operations of the high license
law the jump in 1892 will be still more pro-
nounced because of the amended act of
June g.. 1891, which will go into effect next
year.
The total number of licenses granted in
1855 was 665, and the tax amounted to ST.
6s6 geo: divided as follows: Philadelphia,
4sl,2NO: second and third class cities $220 800:
all other cities, $24, $50; boroughs, 500 100:
townships, $70,s75: counties, s; "a 3s7 30: the
Commonwealth, S3A 2S7 so. III 1888, the first
year under the Brooks law, 500 licenses
were granted DIT cost to the dealers of ST.
666,S5O. Philadelphia received $537 200; Pitts
bury. 81, 400; other cities, S2l3,30O boroughs,
$203. .22O; townships, $50 325; counties, $685.
l52 30: the Common wealth. S34O 2l2 30
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
TRANSIT IN EUROPE,

A review of the progress of street trans
it in Europe notes that Buda-Pesth was
the first considerable city to adopt cleo
tricity and as a consequence is far in ad-
vance of Pals, Vienna or Berlin in the
completeness and quickness of its system.
Berlin is not going to be left far in the
rear. Two enterprises are On foot for sur
face electric railway in that city. while a
third proposes a system of three under
ground electric roads. on which trains of
three cars each are to be pulled by mo-
tor, are to be run every three minutes
and the trilogy is completed bya proposed
fare equal to three cents of American
money and capital of S3,O0O,OOO
These Berlin enterprises suggest that
some of the disputes as to the value of
different modes of transit in this country
are beyond the mark. For instance in
Philadelphia the advocates of electric
roads are met with the objection that they
cannot attain the speed desired, and
nothing but an elevated road will answer
for that city. Such objections fail to
see that electricity does not confine
the road to the surface. 1t can be applied
more safely to elevated and underground
roads. To determine the motive power is
one question; to settle whether the track
shall be placed on the surface, stuck upon
stills or put underground, is another.
The experience of Pittsburg has demon
strated that as between the motive power
of cables and electricity the former is
preferable on lines including high grades
and the latter on level routes. AS to the
location of the line surface road is neces-
sarily limited in speed by the requirements
of safety; an elevated road is disfiguring,
and with the progress of time and decay
is liable to be dangerous. Where the pop
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
TWELVE PAGES
NEWS THAT Is SEASONABLE.

With Christmas almost at hand, and
everybody bent on shopping, the adver-
tisements in which our merchants tell
what they are Offering become temporarily
of great interest and moment to hundreds
OF thousands of readers.
We presume that hundreds of thousands
will buy presents to gladden. the hearts Of
friends and relatives at Christmas. The
custom is universal
To supply time-saving, and often money
saving information to this vast class, and
TO accommodate the great number Of en-
terprising merchants who want to reach
the multitude of buyers, THE DISPATCH
is obliged to-day to give more space than
usual TO the announcements of novelties
;rdhargains. But they are right in the
line of the special news of the season, and
should be read as carefully. 1t will also
he found that THE DISPATCH, as usual,
manages to present the news of all the
rest of the world beside
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
CAREFULLY IN THE WRONG.

We regret the administration has been
induced to declare itself on the subject OF
canals in a manner that puts 1t palnfully
in the wrong in two particulars. 1t Is
now committed to the support of canal en-
terprise where it ought not to support 1t,
and in regard to those it ought to support
it urgently indorses something else.
In recommending the Nicaragua Canal
the administration has taken pp the cause
of what has definitely assumed the proper
tions Of a gigantic job. Beyond that 1t
recommends the use of Government credit
for the construction of canal thousand
miles away from the nearest border of the
United States, which in case OF war Will
be at the mercy of the strongest naval
power and in commerce will not be OF
especial benefit. As if to emphasize this
remarkable attitude, in the case OF canals
which will be of immense value to the in
ternal commerce and Of decided service
for defensive operation the administration
carefully recommends something else.
The report of the Commissioner OF Navl-
cation which follows the lead of the Secre-
tary of the Navy in calling for the abro-
cation of the treaty of 1918, in order that
this Government may build gunboats on
the lakes, accentuates the almost inspired
stupidity with which the wrong policy is
urged. A recent publication of the strength
Of the British navy reveals the fact that
the number of vessels of draft that could
be sent to the lakes is counted by hum
dreds. To build a fleet on the lakes, there
fore, capable of neutralizing the force
Great Britain can send there would require
a vast expenditure and we would always
be at disadvantage, as the vessels would
be useless except in case of war while
England could use hers in any part of the
world. The Commissioner dwellS on the
fact that ''the Government can build its
war ships cheaper on the lakes" but care
fully omits to state that under the present
condition of affairs it can never get them
away from the inland seas.
1t requires either extraordinary par
tiality or extraordinary blindness to fail to
see that the advantage of Great Britain
lies in the construction of the Canadian
canals. If the United States will push the
connection of the lakes with the rivers,
and the improvement of the latter, it will
have waterways by which it can transfer
smaller vessels from the ocean to the lakes
whenever needed Meantime the canals
will be paying for themselves by their
commercial value. To ignore this obvious
means OF placing ourselves on an equality
with Great Britain and to propose to spend
mone5 or vessels which will always be
pennei up on the lakes is course that
puts the administration under suspicion
of being Influenced by the interests that
are opposed to the canals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
MORE RELICS UNEARTHED.
Two Skeletons Found Completely Covered
With a Flooring Of Copper.

Two Skeletons Found Completely Covered
With a Flooring OF Copper.
CHILLIcoTHE, O., Dec. 16--Many curious
articles in addition to those mentioned in a
previ Gus dispatch have been unearthed at
tho Copper Cross Mound. Two skeletons,
lying side by side were found covered with
flooring Of copper, six by eight teet The
copper comprising the layers had been
worked into los forms. representing both
axes and plates and some half dozen un-
classified forms. There were 66 copper
celts ranging in size from an inch and a half
to 2215 inches in length. The large
thick, copper axe just mentioned weighed
Al pounds and in point of size and value ex-
ceedsany single specimen ever found in the
United States. There are traces of gold in
it.
Rem aims of a copper stool about foot in
length and several inches in heig ght lay near
the head of one of the skeletons. The stool
was made out of wood, and has been COW
cred with sheet copper. The largest find of
beads made up to date had been 6,OOO
Enough beautiful pearl and shell beads were
taken from among the coppers to fill soap
box. 1t is impossible to count them, but it
is estimated that there are anywhere from
81 600 to %, 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
POINTED rRIyIiLITIEs.

He-I must saw / never had any particu-
lar yearning after heaven.
She-Yes, but think. dear. of the glorious music
He-But then, so few people really play the harp
well i-Lte.
sHi .' said Santa, "what bore
How these new inventions poster
Guess they think I'm young once more.
S.nce they've rugged spark arrester'
-Neto Kork Herald.
Mrs. Backup-Before we were married
YOU called me your .'black-eyed houri.'
Backup-Yes: and my little bIue-eyed. freckled.
rec-haired darling didn't murmur protest.-Puck
Photographer-Is there any particular
wsv in which you would like to be taken?
Mr.. Sim Johnsing-Yes. sab. If dere's no de-
iec,iou I'd like to be taken u light cream COLOR
Smith, Gray & Co. IS Monthly.
clark, hark, the dogs do bark"
The Jays are coming to town;
The he is dressed in his very best,
The she in her Sunday gown.
In wild surprise. with bulging eyes,
They gaze at the windows gay.
And laugh at the toys which make noise.
In theIrinnocent, rustic way.
-Nsao FORK Herald.
''Hello, old man, have you luck shoot
Fl should say did. Shot several ducks in on,
day.
Were they wild?''
''Well -no-not exactly; but the farmer wht
owned them was ''-Hurpsr's Bn-or-
Limitation is the sincerest hattery, ism
it?'' said Mamie TO Maud.
II believe that's what they say"
That's why I'm going to give Charley an imita
ton Russia aeather pocketbook." - Wdshfngto
Star.
We're coming again to the season of cheer
The Christmas festivals nigh:
And the ragged chrysanthemum goes to the rear
And the mistletoe berries hang high.
-NsD York Press.
Arthur see you have removed the mis-
tletoe fr, IN the chaudel er.
Maysie-Yes; 1 thought 1t would make muc
prettier wall decoration, so hung IL up here owe
the sofa-oh, you mean thing :-Brookiyn Eagle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
OFTEN BEFORE THE PEOPLE,

LOUIS KossUTH is poor, old, feeble and
almost blind.
JOHN A. LOGAN, JR. who has been
quite ill at Youngstown, O., is recovering,
SENATOR EDMUNDs has ren. ed his Wash
ington house and is going South for this win
ter.
PRINCE BIsMARCK's present ambition is
to have q proper inscription upon his tomb
stone.
JAY GoULD's daughter, Helen, will make
her debut in New York society on Janu-
ary &C.
CONGRESSMAN JOHN MITCHELL, of
Milwaukee, has rented Washington house
for ST, 0O) a year.
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM ]. WILSON,
of West Virginia. has been elected Presi-
dent of Richmond College by the trustees of
that institution.
REV. NOAH PORTER, ex-President of
Yale College, was so years old on Sunday,
He succeeded Dr. Woolsey as President in
1871 and resigned in 1886.
THE wife of Senator Hawley, of Connecti-
cut, is seriously ill at Washington, Mrs.
Hawley underwent a surgical operation
which has left her In an exhausted condi-
dition.
DR.. JAMES FIELD SPALDING, the Cam
bridge Episcopal rector who has gone over
to the Church of Rome, is small and slender.
His hair is snow white but his moustacbe ia
q deep black.
SISTER GERTRUDE, the young English
woman who came to the Hawaiian Islands
to minister to the leper settlement at Molo
kai, but who was refused a landing there,
has been married to Dr. Lutz. of Honolulu.
NJ. PATENoTRE, the successor of M. Roll
stan as French Minister to the United
States, has started for Washington. He
bears special instructions in regard to
Frances attitude toward the Worlds Fair.
MGR. GILLOU, the new Archbishop of
Oa1aca, has arrived in that city and has had
a warm welcome. As soon as the Arch
bishopric has been established he will return
to Rome, that he may be then appointed
Nuncio in England on the renewal OF diplo.
matte relations between Great Britain and
Rome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
The statement made hy a manufacturin,

The statement made by manufacturing
concern in Western New York that they are
going to move their works to Illinois be-
cause the weekly pay law of New York
makes their business improbable is of that
class OF fiapdoodle which one Of Captain
Maryatt's characters defined as "what they
feed fools on As the difference between
weekly and bi-weekly pay days is the inter-
est on the average weeks pay roll for six
months, this concern is evidently desirous
of having the public understand that its
profits are exceedingly narrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

THE radical difference it makes whose OK
is gored was illustrated by meeting of
Madison avenue New York property owners
to protest against building a rapid transit
tunnel under that street. 1t was resolved to
have the residents of that avenue plagued
by tunnel stations and the jarring trains.
would be great outrage. The rapid transit
road should be an elevated one up Fourth
avenue. A Fourth avenue man, who tried
to protest on behalf of the residents there,
was promptly ruled out of order Fourth
avenue was not the question in that meet
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
A CENTENARIAN's DEATH.
The Oldest Man in jefferson County Dies
at the Age of 1O1.

Ah0 oAucSt IudH III ceHerSOu COuntY DleS
at the Age of 1O1.
REYSoLDsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 16.-[Speciol.l J.
Andrew Hunter, the oldest and one of the
best known men in jefferson county, died at
his home in Washington township Sunday
night, at the age of lO1 years. A year ago
his centennial birthday was celebrated by
over 700 OF his friends at the old Hunter
homestead. Among the speakers at at
gathering was e1-Solicitor General George
A. jerks,
Mr.. Hunter is an Irishman by birth and
came to America at the age OF 81 He short
ly afterward settled in a wilderness in
Washington township that he cleared with
his own hands. His farm became one of the
best in the county, and he lived on it until
his death. He was a Pre>by yterian as strict
as Calvin. and never would allow anything
but the Psalms to be sung in his presence.
A few years ago the Church of which he was
member secured an organ, but when he
attended services it was always hidden
from his view and was not used. The COM
munity In which he lived is settled by
Scotch Irish, and is known as County Done
gal. For many years he was its leading
spirit and until his funeral takes place all
work has been suspended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
THE CANAL SURVEY BILL
Heartily Endorsed by Local Contemporary
Alive to Its Importance.
I'ittsburg Press.

Pittsburg Press.l
The Importance of the bill introduced by
Senator Quay providing for the survey of
the Lake Erie Ship Canal, is apparent on its
face. Let the great lakes and the Atlantic
be placed in communication and there will
be a greater impetus given to our commerce
than could be afforded by any foreign trea-
ties. The proposed canal would open up a
clear outlet for an immense amount of na-
tional wealth and would give the vast West
ern territory an opportunity to market its
products such as it has never had before.
1t is a fact of which we may be proud that
much greater tonnage passes every year
through the Detroit river than the Suez
Canal. The lakes are alive with vessels
during the greater part of the year, and
when the proposed canal is fact, some of
these vessels will make an uninterrupted
voyage to the seaboard. We can afford to
pay something for this canal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

A MRS. WOODWARD, of Knoxville,
Tenn, has established woman's righ s in a
new direction by receiving damages from
another woman for the alienation of her
husbands affections. This establishes the
ability of the fair sex to take the initiative
in affairs of the affections, even where they
are transgressions. Tle precedent permits
the male defendant when confronted with
suit for trifling with the love of th e other
sex to put in the plea that he was the inno-
cent victim, and incidentally amounts to
legal declaration that women can propose if
they wish to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
The Southwest Under Snow,

BATON, n. NJ. Dec. l6.-The heaviest snow
storm ever known in this section, accom-
panic d by q fierce gale, has rage since last
Monday morning. Over three feet OF snow
has fallen, which Il strong wind piled into
large drifts, completely blockading the road
and suspending railroad traffic for "a hours.
The wires are down and the track is covered
with three feet of snow. Cattle will suffer
severely, as iced has been light and the
snow fail, general throughout this section,
covered what remains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

The failure of one of the largest English
building societies calls attention to the diff
ference between the English organizations
and the American building associations
The English society was something in the
nature of a savings bank. The American
associations cannot fail. as they have no lia-
bilities except to their members, and the
liability to them is only the value of the as
sets owned by the association. The Aneri-
can plan is evidently the safest, although
the English scheme undertakes wider field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

WITH Europe contemplating the neces-
sity Of adopting Indian corn, this country
should retaliate on France by sending over
a corps of skilled African cooks to instruct
the benighted Europeans on the art of max
ing corn pone. With this missionary work
properly pushed in Europe, rye would be
relegated to its normal position in the sour
mash tub.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

to offer premiums on the protection of our
mountains from erosion, the more even
distribution of the drainage throughout
the summer and provision of timber for
the next generation by the planting OF
forests on the mountain lands, now useful
for little else.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

THE South Carolina Legislature has
passed bill prohibiting members and State
officials from using railroad passes. If the
Pennsylvania Legislature should deal with
this subje it would be more likely to expel
member who did not use passes as a
hated Mugwump. But ,ere would be little
danger OF finding any member to expel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

The latest speck of Indian troubles comes
from the Flathead reservation. Montana,
where some Indians were settled on the
allotment lands by the agent, and party
of claim jumpers came along and drove them
off. 1t has been difficult to keep the younger
Indians from fighting. If they should shoot
the claim Jumpers the whole country would
rise to put down the Indian outbreak Only
white settlers are allowed to defend their
homesteads by force.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

GERoME's painting, '"The Lion Waiting
for Its Prey has been seized by a United
States Custom House official in ST. Paul for
non-payment of duty. When the lion wait
ing for its prey comes in contact with a
United States Inspector on a still hunt for
dutiable goods the lion has to pay tribute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

ONE of the striking examples OF sympa-
thetic ailments is to be perceived in the re-
port that when it was learned that Won Bu-
low was down with the influenza in Berlin
the musical circles of New York began to
SneeZe,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

THE story that Chile is delaying her
answer to the United States in order to get
her warship finished. fails to recognize the
obvious fact that while Chile is tinehing one
vessel the United States can finish three or
four
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

W. J. ARKELL, of New York, says that
Mr.. Blaine can be nominated for the Prest-
dency if he wishes to be. This amounts to
a specific corroboration of those reports
about Russell Harrison having been turned
down in the famous partnership.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

The nomination of George NJ. Dallas, of
Philadelphia, for Appellate Judge of the
Third judicial Circuit causes the average
Pennsylvania Republican politician to get
up and howl an inquiry whether this is a
Mugwump administration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

ulation will justify the inve stment, the un-
derground road operated by electricity, so
as to be free from dust, represents the
highest attainment of rapid transit short
of the successful solution Of aerial naviga-
fioD
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

WHILE the outcome may still be in dis
pute, appearances indicate that the Louisi-
ana Lottery and the Louisiana Democracy
are henceforth to occupy the same political
sleeping apartments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
1t Is a Prosperous Country.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
1t is pretty prosperous country that can
raise crops big enough to- blockade the rail-
roads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
Cleveland Is Being Left.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.1
The Presidential nomination is backing
away from Grover Cleveland at gait
which would make Sunol sick with envy to
gaze upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
A BAG OF GOLD FOB HER CHILD.
An Incident Which Proves That Not All
Storage Passengers Are Poor.

Storage Passengers Are Poor.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-[SpecidL ]-Hans E. Can
ola, 9 year-old child, died from commissions
resulting from teething on the Anchor Line
steamship Crca ssia at. ESQ A. NJ, Tuesday,
while the vessel was on her way to this port.
The ships officers wanted to bury the child
at sea-, They reported to the mother, who
was a steerage passenger, that this disposi-.
tion of the body would be much cheaper
than keeping it Tor burial in America.
In answer to this Mrs. Canola ran to her
berth and almost Immediately returned with
ransom for her child's body. Such an eo-
quent plea could not be resisted. The ships
carpenter went to work and made a lit le
coffin, which was painted brown by the
ships painter. When it was finished the dead
baby bouy was put into it. By this time
the steamship had arrived at her dock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17

THE Weather Bureau has been able to
foresee the rains and cold waves OF the past
few days in a way that will make Uncle
Jerry eXalt his horn.