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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
LEAvINGs OF THE FAIR.
The Great Show Is Not an Unmixed BLESSING
for CHICAGO,

The Great Show Is Not an Unmited Blessing
for Chicago.
Mr. A. NJ. Brown. of Philadelphia. in an in
terview the other day said: There are 80
600 idle men in Chicago to-day. Most or these
are not legitimate residents of the city but
have been attracted there by the prospects
opened up by the Worlds Fair. Chicago natu-
rally finds that large surplus of idlers. which is
unfortunately mostly of the laboring class,
difficult problem to deal with. But she will
find greater task in taking care of the idle
surplus that will be left there after the fair is
over I know how this thing worked in Phlla-
delphia. 1t is great misfortune that scheme
like the Centennial Exhibition or the Worlds
Fair serves to stimulate for q time and leaves
the most disastrous results following in its
wake. 1t is Just like a man who drinks too
much whisky and suffers the consequent head
ache the next morning. There will be 100000
laborers and artisans and fakirs in general left
upon Chicago's hands at the close of the COM
ing Exposition. The greater the success of the
fair the worse 1t will be for these people who
have lived and thrived on it temporarily"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
EASTER ETCHINGS

Johnny, is your sister at homer" said
the young man at the front door.
''wait till 1 light the gas-or hold on-is your
hair sandy?''
''why, no., replied the abashed youth.
''Have you got mustache that curls up st the
ends?''
''N-no. don't wear a mustache at all. "
'tHum. Have you got large seal ring on the
fourth finger Of your left hand?''
mo, haven't"
'Then. said Johnny, confidently. 'she amt
st home, - ahd he shut the door without further
to do Washington Post.
''Italy wants blood, I'm told.''
swell let Chicago have the contract. There ia
enough blood running to waste In the abattoirs
every day to supply all Europe. ''-Fsp York Her,
aid.
TWO SIDED?
Now Fanny declares that Egypt's queen
Was fair, and almost fat;
While Sarah says her build was more
On the style Of wooden slat.
But both the ladies are perfectly right.
And both of them should re;oice.
For the crowd will rush in the usu,lw
Pay its money and take its choice
Brooklyn Eagle.
Loquaeious Dude-I wead the othaw day
That Euwopean awtist has mad. n uavtch en-
tlawly of papaw.
Jeweler-what about the hairsprtnep
Loquasious Dude-Oh, 1 weckon he made that Of
jute some ethaw imitation OF haIah. -JesesEsr's
Weekly.
Eminent Citizen-Mr. Blaine, have
been deputed by large number Of Republicans
to ask you to be our candidate for President
Mr. Blaine-I am sorry, but as = Cabinet Min
ister cannot antaeohize my chief. have been
governed all my life BY one great principle.
would rather be boss than be President. ohicdeo
Timer.
A Philadelphia chemist found 250, 900
little wrigging animals In lump Of brown sugar.
The sugar is miseier than the cheese. -A;aas.
apoiis Jasraax = - y
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have . fortune before she is able to SPEAK the
English language.

The Bargain Counter Catches Them.
One of the most picturesque and amusing
sights is to be seen at the bargain counter in
Macy's establishment on Fourteenth street
every day in the week. Nova bargain counter
is bargain counter almost anywhere, but at
Maey's, where almost everything is sold and
where there are employed some 1.400 TO 800
clerks and where the salesrooms are thronged
with thousands of people every pleasant after
noon, the effect Is most striking. Fourteenth
street is famed for its lady shoppers and few
test Macy's. At the same time there is scarcely
a woman in New York but will try the bargain
counter at such an establishment every now
and then if only as a sort of flyer"
CHARLES T. MURRAY.
NEW YORK, March %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
FOOLISH LITTLE LAMBS.
Two Hundred of Them Get Frightened and
Jump Into the Sea.

Two Hundred of Them Get Frightened and
Jump Into the Sea.
The tendency of sheep to follow their leader
was amusingly illustrated at the Third street
wharf yesterday. says the San Francisco En-
anliner. A band of about 20O lambs was being
drixen toward Butchertown to be slaughtered.
A four-horse team turned the bend from the
right course, and the badly frightened lambs
ran down the street in the direction of the
Third street wharf, followed by the shepherd
dogs. whose barking only served to increase
their terror.
The wharf gate was opened at the time, and
the foremost lamb leaped upon the stringer OF
the wharf, and galloping clear to the end,
Jumped into the water.
A long string of lambs did exactly the same
thing, and the air seemed to be full of them,
turning somersaults, revolving in the air. and
sprawling in all shapes before they struck the
water. Every boat in the vicinity was called
into use. and after much difficulty the animals
were gathered up without the loss OF one and
proceeded on the journey, very wet but doubt
less much wiser lambs.
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A Venerable Goosa.
Kingston Freeman.l

Kingston Freeman.J
John Ray, an old and respectable resident of
Croron Landing, and formerly of Putnam
county, says that while residing in Putnam
county he purchased goose of one Isaac Hill,
and that the goose was 50 years old when he
purchased her for rs cents. He kept her for
three years. Each year the goose laid over so
eggs, and the first year raised II goslihgs. whlch
fell over a high wall in the creek and were
drowned. The second year she raised % gos.
lings, and the third year 40 goslings. He then
sold her at the end of the third year to one
Amos Austin for 500. Mr.. Ray says to the best
of his knowledge and belief the goose is still
alive making her IS years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Try 1t on Fifth Avenue Dudes.

Philadelphia News.
Proprietor Gilmore's heroic efforts to rid the
vicinity of the Central Theater of mashers and
star-gazers by turning the hose on them,
though well intenttoned. has been resented.
Mr.. Gilmore Is in receipt of a letter from At.
torney Charles L. Smith. as representative of
John Bishop. who asksfor sl50 as indemnity
for loss in having full suit Of Clothes not to
mention hat shoes. and baberdashery, soaked
on the evening of March 16.
1t appears that on or about the night men
toned the girls In the company found it impos-
sible to exit per the stage entrance on account
of the youths which blocked it up. So the fair
pursued were let out the front way, and with
the nozzle of a fire hose Mr.. Gilmore played
down the alley "It Showered Again in way
that would break Dave Braham's heart.
The rain struck John Bishop in the left lobe
Of the neck, and his clothing suffered severe
strain. The suffering is estimated by the af-
ficted party at $780,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
WORK OF THE TARIFF LEAGUE.
Some Statistics From Its Corresponding
Secretary.

Wilbur F. Wakeman. Corresponding Secretary
Of the American Protective Tariff League, says:
I'VE have some 10000 correspondents in all
parts Of the Union. They write the league letters
frequently and give Information as to how pro-
lection is spreading. As first we had difhculty
in getting correspondents. but now they are
coming forward rapidly. BY 1922 we may have
100, 600 correspondents. They help to distribute
tariff tracts and act as educators in their Sec
tions. So few people understand the tariff the
league is kepr busy explaining il, by means of
pamphlets of course. The Tariff League is an
institution that has come to stay and propagate
ono Interpretation"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

and necessities Of each country Interested.
If any mistakes are made no one 10 respor.
sible but those who make them; and diplo-
mats are not the people to readily admit
making mistakes. This latter fact also
proves that any existing dissatisfaction does
not come from Brazilians best acqnainted
with the provisions of the treaty. People
who know but little of the matter had better
wait
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
DEATHS OF A DAY.
MoIlie s. Laurhliu.

MollIe s. Laughlin, youngest daughter of
Benjamin and Catharlne Laughlin. died at the
home of her parents, on Mt. Washington. yester-
day at the age OF IA years and 8 months. Her
many friends will greatly miss this little girl,
who was one OF the kindest companions in the
little circle. Her death becomes doubly sorrow
full because of the illness of both her parents
The funeral will occur this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
THE report thof

The report that Cuba is beginning to
ship molasses to this country in tank ships
moves an Eastern cotemporary to the hope
that some means will be found to thoroughly
clean out the petroleum tank ships before they
are used to carry the moasses. To this the
Sugar Trust will promptly reply before any
committee Of investigation that the remnants
of the petroleum will add favor and richness
to the molasses
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
History Repeats Itself.

I'm respect to the social fad in the way of
private entertainments in New York" said a
lady the other day, I'VE are but returning to q
custom which prevailed couple of thousand
years ago. mean that of hiring professional
people to entertain ones guests at private
houses. During the last season this has been
the rage in New York society. Everywhere one
goes il is merely to see reproduced in private
drawing room what you can see to great deal
better advantage in variety theater. Skirt
dancers and singers Of all grades, Comedians
and professional musicians all go to make up
the sort of exhibition one expects to see for
from so cents to 81 so BY going to the theater
Il is not unusual to find the entire evening
taken up by this form of entertainments Now.
to my mind Carmencfta and the professional
skirt dancer Is all very well on the stage and
hedged IN by the traditions of the footlights;
but when you come to see such woman dancing
in a private drawing room and mingling with the
guests between the acts 1t neither conducive to
pleasure or good morals. When one goes to
Niblo's to see spectacular performance in
which some hundreds OF more or less beautiful
women appear in stage costume the mind suf-
fers no shock, for there rs no contact between
the audience and the performers. But if one
introduces these same women into private es-
adjustments in the same costumes the thing is
quite. different When see such play as /
have mentioned l have no desire to hang
around the greeuroom among the ballet
DANGERS and clowns. Swell New York society
draSs the air Of the greenroom home with it.
and forces it into the nostrils Of everybody in
the social swim. TINS fad has been growing
steadily, and l would not be surprised, if it
tion of acrobats and eontortionists as q means
of private amusement. Then we shall have
certainly returned to the customs of ancient
Rome"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
A Popular Piece of Nonsense.

One of the newest jokes requires match
for its successful perpetration. There areithose
who detest practical Jokes, and If this one is
played upon any such. the perpetraror is liable
to get into trouble. It is very simple and con-
sists Of an ordinary match on which is some
Illuminating powder that goes off with sharp
snap something like an electric snap whom the
current jumps from one metal to another. The
familiarity Of the general public with eccen-
tricities OF electric currents helps out the joke
wonderfully. You hand D gentleman cigar
and at the same time one of these matches,
which he proceeds to light in the usual way,
on the sole of his boot Or his trousers, and
about the time it has burned Sufficiently
for him to light his cigar from 1t
the explosion occurs. When you have
given one of these matches to your maid
with instructions to light the gas. and she
climbs a chair for that purpose. 1t is perhaps
funny thing. and doubtless is TO everybody but
the maid, if she falls off the chair thinking that
the wires are crossed in some place or that a
blast has suddenly gone off in the near vicinity.
There are some fellows in New York who carry
not only these matches, but good cigars, for
their friends and seem to derive no end of
amusement from this exhibition of alleged
humor. When you remember how almost any
one is startled by treading on a match on the
floor, you can readily imagine the sorprfse of
man who is caught with one OF these matches
between his fingers In the act of lighting his
cigar. The matches are sold down on the Bow
cry, and those who are familiar with its pecu-
liar properties are exceedingly wary OF any
kindly proffer of light.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

POSTAGE-An persons who mail the
Sunday issue of The Dispatch TO friends
should bear in mind the fact TINT the post.
age thereon is Two C2) Gents. All double
and triple number copies Of The Dispatch
require a 2-ceut stamp to insure prompt
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

"Two weeks from to-day we shall know
it ALL" remarks the Philadelphia ITEM. The
interest as to what the enlightening effect of
the date named will be is wholly sunk IN the
delight afforded by the discovery, through this
remark, of one Philadelphia editor who does
not know it all already.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

The energy with which the Republican and
Democratic organs have combined to open their
batteries on Ingalls, is bringing the Farmers
Alliance around to the point OF forgiving him.
Simpson has recently said that Ingalls, is
now pretty nearly right ana il the organs keep
on they will succeed in carrying that conviction
to the agricultural heart.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
MURRAy'S MUSINGS.
Dame Fashion is Now Sweeping the streets
The Rooms Of a sweii Cuba Type
writer a Bad fhing to steai-Modern

Dame Fashion Is Now Sweeping the Streets
The Rooms Of sweil Cuba Type
writer Bad fhine to steal-Modern
Entertaining
II any fashion could be any more unreason-
able and accompanied by filthier And more dis
gusting results than the fashion of long dresses
that has recently come in here it would be diff
fcult to name it. Even the women themselves
affect to detest this fashion, but there sre
everywhere evidences that they are universally
adopting it. Poke all the fun at them you
may ridicule and abuse alike fail rs hafrniessiy
upon them as water upon ducks
back. Wherever you go up and down
Broadway there are pavement sweepefs In
front of you kicking up dust and filth gather.
ers behind You scraping up the mud. Now and
then a glimpse Of what once would have been
dainty underwear proVokes the Imagination
as to how these same modern substitutes must
look after their days sweep about tile streets
of New York. Fortunately for the unhappy
slaves Of fashion the old type Of white stock
ings and underskirts has become extinct.
Blacks and grays and other colors do not SO
readily betray the disregard for dirt
This Is the rufe-now and then, however, one
may see skirt and some times q pair of stock
ings that were white when the wearer started
out in the morning. and q sickening sight IL
usually Is. How in the world woman. other
wise sensible and dainty Of tasre and cleanly of
habits, will submit to this dictation of dress
makers and thus literally walfow in the mfre II
something that man at least cannot find out
Perhaps such woman would be horrified II
she had been accidentally discovered with her
gown or face unwashed, or in an otherwise uu-
kempt condition. So far as we know sho may
be now horrifed every time she comes home
and shakes off the accumulated filth of the
streets. In the meantime. however dresses get
longer and longer, and she bows her neck to the
yoke more patiently and even with enthusiasm.
Thank Heaven, there are some women who are
not afraid to assert themselves. They are the
sensible women who live not for fashions
sake, but for some brighter and more definite
purpose. They believe that cleanliness Is next
to godliness in this matter Of dress to say moth
ing of its other features II they could hear
the warm communication of the other sex per-
haps it would cheer them on. though such
women do not require any extraneous assist
ance OF this kind. They are quite as independ-
ent OF male opinion as their erring fashionable
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Stealing the Typewriter.

Everybody has heard of the man who would
steal redhot stove. The newest brand of
thieves in New York is the fellow who comes
Into an office and steals the typewriter. Not
the girl who ordinarily goes under that title
but the machine itself. You could replace the
girl good deal easier than you could the ma
chine and for less money. A number of cases
are reported where these Office thieves have
stepped into an Office IN prominent part Of the
city with the ostensible purpose of asking a
question or selling something, and having
found the occupants out have 1agged away the
Remington or the Caligraph, as the case may
be. Now, the typewriting machine is not an
easy piece of property to dispose OF. from the
fact that the numbers Of the machines are
scheduled at the manufactories and salesrooms
and sooner or later. when a particular machine
has to be repaired, the temporary owner Is GER
tain to be cornered. Take the number of your
machine and report its loss TO the main Office.
and the chances are that in no part of the
city or even remote country town will the pos
SCISSOR find concealment. A redhot stove will
get cool, but the typewriter never ceases to be
dangerous to the thief until IL goes into the
junkshop as old iron.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
1t Has Broken Loose.

New York Continent.1
1t really looks as IL New York would win the
baseball pennant this year. Her talk Is much
more convincing than the mere brag of the
other cities. 1t isa peeuliarity of ours that
while we frequently allude to our own strength
and assert our ability to knock out the rest Of
the baseball world In three rounds we never,
never brag. Keep your eye on Us.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
How an Arab Beauty Makes aronev

There are great many fakirs who work the
offices and other places Of business about New
York, but one variety at least is interesting.
This is a beautiful Arab girl, Of about II years
of age, who sells lead pencils. cheap jewelry and
notions of all kinds. She has a dark olive com.
plexion. black hair and eyes like midnight in a
coal pit. The long lashes that sweep her cheek
would enthuse an artist When she came into
my Office the other day she advanced to the
desk and taking my hand in hers bowed grace
fnIly over it, raised It to her lips and then made
the sign of the cross with IT. Naturally this un.
accustomed proceeding secured the attention
of everybody in the room. The same perform
arce was gone through with couple of visitors
And the Young lady who runs the typewriter.
she could not understand "Anglaise,'' but all
the same, before she got away sne sold two or
three pencils worth about cents for 10 cshts
each. a cake of soap and pair Of gafters. Ii
this Young female from. Arabia has the same
Kind Of luck elsewhere am certain she will
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
set,, G. Jsouay.

Seth C. Jaquay died at his residence
2so Lacock street, Allegheny, yesterday afternoon
at 2:3o, in his seth year, Mr.. JaQIay was one of
the oldest ironworkers in the city. having been
employed at Shoenberger's minis for number OF
Years. He leaves large circle of friends both I'm
this city and Wheeling, who will be sorry to learn
of his demise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Another Kind of Bust.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.1
An item is floating around to the effect that
at the meeting OF the new Congress Vice Presi.
dent Morton will enjoy the distinction of be.
ing the first man to face his own bust in the
Senate Chamber. II strikes us that Mr. Voor.
hees and others have frequently looked upon
their own busts in their place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

The theory that tramps are useless has
been proven false by Long Island Jail janitor,
who lodged them in the town hall at a clear
profit of II cents each per night. UnluckIly for
the janitor, his efforts in theory-demolishing
are not appreciated by the authorities. and he
will be prosecuted. Such was ever the fate OF
daring genius.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
THE appearance of General Grnbb

The appearance of General Grubb, our
Minister to Spain. at one of the court recep-
tions in the imposing uniform of the Philadel.
phia City Troop, has evoked sarcasm from the
organs of the opposition. This is unwise. 1t
is evident that General Grubbs uniform has its
uses. If he were transferred temporarily to
the Italian court his uniform might overawe
the rumored belligerent dispositions of that
mower.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
THE last Congress refused the request o

THE last Congress refused the request of
the Civil Service Commission for power to
select its own clerical employees, and, either by
mistake or design, omitted to provide for the
assignment of two department employees to the
commission. Consequently if the work of that
body is crippled by its inability to secure
proper clerical force. the spoilsmen will be
jumped upon by the spoilsmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

Ex-MAYoR CARTER HARRISON has
found move: way to establish political cam
paign fund without costing him anything. He
says that having made liberal bequests to
charity in his will, he can take $4,000 from
those bequests for his campaign expenses, and
be none the poorer. This is q great idea, and
1t would probably work well il it were not for
the obduracy of the ward workers in refusing
to take checks payable when the bequests are
realized.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

THE latest variation of the stories about
the Duke of Orleans and his passion for an
actress to the effect that he went into France
in the disguise Of her valet, indicates that the
actress must be getting ready for an American
tour and has secured an energetic advance
agent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
MAUp's EASTER BONNET.

The milliner. with poets art,
Has made springtime sonnet,
And now the treasure Of Maude's heart
Is her new Easter bonnet.
But, beautifui though 1t may be,
And all the things that wreath It,
The beauty rhat appeals 10 me
Is In the face beneath II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

The Ohio Legislature cut down the ap-
preparation for keeping the State canals in
working condition to one half the necessary
sum. Evidently the railways are after the
Ohio canals to the best of their abiIity-and
the ability is no slight one in the Ohio Legis-
iafu
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TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

This issue of THE DISPATCH contains
90 pages, made mp of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
Newsdealers or Newsboys TO supply pa
irons with a Complete Number should be
promptly reported to this ofice.