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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
THE TIE OF FRIENDSHIP

Between Col Reed and Major Nugent
Cemented by a War Incident.
Detroit Free Press.]
Colonel Reed, this is Major Nugent," was
an introduction offered in the Russell House
yesterday afternoon.
''Whats the namef" asked the Colonel
"Nugent."
"N-u-g emit" spelled the Colonel. Were
you from Pennsylvania
81 enlisted from Saginaw"
"It's not q common name, and knew q
Nugent once who was a noble fellow, and q
dashing fellow. He was killed while max
ing IL gallant charge and no more promising
young lieutenant ever drew a sword"
"He was three years younger than I, said
the Major in voice that quavered, land
enlisted at H."
"How do YOU know he was2"
at was my brother Charley, who enlisted
at Harrisburg"
"God bless you, comradeI That's who he
was. Charley Nugent. Not many men were
ever blessed with a brother like that. Shake
again.' and The eyes of more than one
looker-on dimmed with tears as the two big
veterans clasped hands at the prompting Of
sacred memory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
HAD THEIR WAY.
How the Savages of Formosa Beat the En-
glishmen at Shooting.

How the Savages of Formosa Beat the En-
glishmen at Shooting.
Youths Companion.l
Concerning the manners and customs of
the savages of Mount Sylvia, Formosa, Mr.
L. Colborne Baker related the following
incident before the Royal, Biographical So
ciety:
party of English officers from man-of
war landed on the island, and meeting a
company of natives armed with match
locks, challenged them to trial of skill in
shooting.
Afiixing mark to q tree about 100 yards
distant, the officers made what they con-
sidered pretty fair practice without, how
ever, astonishing the natives, who, when it
came their turn to fire, disappeared in the
Jungle like one man, and crawled on their
bellies through.the underground to point
about three yards from the target, which,
of course they all hit exactly in the center.
When the Englishmen protested that such
a method of conducting the competition was
hardly fair, the natives replied:
1--WE do not understand what you mean by
fair but any how, that is the way we shoot
Chinamen.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
HE WAS IN A HURRY.
An Old Story of How Two Greenfes Firedt
OF Cannon.

Off q Cannon.
Chicago Herald.1
During the war two recently arrived Irish
men, who had made mp their midds to enlist
in the service of the Republic, but were hes
itating between the army and the navy,went
on one of the gunboats at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard in pursuit of information The
man-of-war had just been placed in commits
sion and was ready for immediate service
but was delayed by lack of men to man the
ship.
When the errand of the two greenhorns
was made known to the officer on deck, he
left them alone in order to fetch some one
whose persuasive powers would be sufficient
to attach the Irishmen to the crew. While
he was gone they noticed one of the huge
cannon, and one observed to the other, rs
that big gun loaded over there, dunno"
"Me, nayther, Michael" answered his
friend. "but if it wasn't for losin' the bullet,
I'd foir it off and see."
"I'll save the bullet for yez," said Mikeas
he saw big iron kettle near by. So he put
the pot over the muzzle of the gun, got
astride of the barrel, took firm grasp of
the bail with both hands and gave the sig
nal His fellow countryman knocked the
contents of his pipe into the vent, heard q
terrific roar and didn't recover conscious
ness after being stunned by the force of the
recoil until the officer, surrounded by
bouy of sailors, shook him awake.
THAT won't do, young man," said he an
grily. "What has become of the fellow who
was with your"
"I dunno SOFT" responded Mixes friend,
rubbing his head, "but if he comes back as
quick as ne wint, he won't be long gone"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09

A bad attack of midsummer madness is
exhibited by the Atlanta Consultation in
resurrecting a speech of Senator Hill IS
from the forgotten political records in as
serting that its Jeremiah-like prophecies
have come to pass. The speech in ques-
ton was evidently illumination against
the reconstruction enactments, and it
a5ounded in predictions of evil The ex-
pectations of the Georgia Senator were
that commerce all over the country would
be Frustrated, industries Of all sorts would
be paralyzed, debts be repudiated, starva-
ton ensue, the people of every State and
city be divided into hostile factions, law
be diSregarded and the most frfghtful
civil war in the worlds annals take place.
As an incident in this interesting condi-
ton of things robbers will fill our mount
aims and forests, assassins will come boldly
from all hiding places, clans of burglars
and thieves will hunt the rich as herds of
buffalo hunt the green pastures, and insa-
tiate wickedness will rend and tear all that
is pure and good as the hungry lion when
fieshing his tooth in the young and tender
fawn."
To this effusion the Atlanta paper gives
the Endorsement of asserting that it is
partly realized already, and that the rest
is coming to pass. 1t founds that asser-
ton on the indications of political sup
preston, the growth of plutocracy,
and the fact that "the Federal Gov
ernment is becoming Russianized and
the States and their people are becoming
Mexieanized." This outburst of some un-
1aI of 4ln old toto
rights idea is all the more absurd because
there is not in the evils of the present day
any approach to the evils predicted in
Senator Hills Jeremiad, and such evils as
are most dangerous are traceable to causes
entirely distinct from the legislation which
he denounced.
We can see after the lapse of twenty
years that there were mistakes in the re-
construction legislation. But that should
not make us so blind as to imagine that
the absurd predictions quoted above are in
any degree verified Commerce and in
dustry were to be paralyzed, and the fact
is they have experienced immense growth
and accession of vigor. Debts were to be
repudiated and starvation ensue; which is
further from being the case now than ever
before Robbers and assassins were to
hunt the rich in disregard of law, and the
chief evil of the day is that the rich seize
advantages over the masses in disregard
of law.
Now it may be true that If this country
falls irTemediably under the sway of the
great and irresponsible masses of wealth
there may be in the future some terrible
revulsion. But that is no vindication of
Senator Hills Jeremiad. The impending
evil is something quite contrary to what
he predicted; and if there is any such
cataclysm in the future it will be the re-
suit not of the legislation he antagonized,
but Of an evil which twenty years later is
not fully developed. The esteemed Con-
StitWt50B should make an effort to keep up
with the century and to get out of the
shadows of defunct Bourbonism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
NAMES OF LONDON STREETS.
How and When Some Of the Queer Ones
Originated.


Spare Moments.l
The following particulars relating to the
origin OF the names of some London streets,
ETC., may be Of interest to many readers:
Birchin lane was originally called Birch
ovor's-lane. after the name OF the builder.
Bishopsgate is supposed to have been
built by some bishop about the year 200.
Charfng Cross was so called from cross
set up by Edward J., in memory OF his
Queen. Charing was then village.
Cheapside derives its name from there
having been q market there, which in Saxon
is "a chepe."
Covent ii e. Convent) Garden was former
ly garden belonging to the abbot and con-
vent of Westminster 1t was granted in l552
to John, Earl of Bedford.
Gracechurch street - formerly called
Grass Church street-was so called from
grass or herbs being sold there.
Grays Inn was house belonging to the
GrayS, OF Wilton, who resided there from
1915 till the reign of Edward Ill, when they
devised it for use of students of the law.
st. james Palace was anciently hospital
for lepers.
Leadenhal street takes its name from
Leaden Hall, which was purchased by the
1913
Lineoln's Inn was so called from being the
inn, or town house, OF Henry Lacy, Earl OF
Lincoln, who died there in 1910.
Lombard street took its name from the
Lombards, aid other foreign merchants,
who assembled there twice every day be-
fore the building of the Royal Exchange.
st. Martin 's-le-Grand was 40 call from
large college of secular priests founded in
In 1856 and suppressed in l54S.
Mark lane was originally Mart lane, being
public mart.
Paternosrer row was so called from the
stationers, or text writer's, who dwelt there
and who wrote and sold all sorts of books
then in use.
Piccadilly was SO called from the Piccadi1-
los, l. e., the stiff collars, or bands, formerly
worn, by which tailor got an estate and
built the first houses there.
Shoreditch derives it's name, not, as has
been supposed. by Jane Shores dying there,
but from Sir John Shore, or Shoreditch, its
Ill.
Smithneld was used as a market in Fitz
STEPHENS time, more than 700 years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
KINDNESS MADE THEM QUARREL.
A Philosopher Proves That Prosperity
Leads to Heaps of Trouble.

A Philosopher Proves That Prosperity
Leads to Heaps of Trouble.
Chicago Times.1
Prosperity is always blessing" said the
dreamer.
"It breeds quarrels," said the philosopher.
"How do you make that out?'
"Watch."
The philosopher caught half n dozen boys
about fruit stand. One of their number
possessed of money, had purchased pear.
The others wished for it-in vain. The phil
osopher laid down 80 cents and told the
dealer to give the urchins fruit up to that
limit. At first there was little cheer OF ap-
proval One boy took all his share in plums.
Another wanted an assortment, but there
were no damsons. Another selected fine
peach but q third also wanted that. He
gave it up and tried to take two apples.
Another boy wanted one of the apples. A
fourth gamin snatched both apple and pear
and started to run. Two others followed,
caught and pummeled him. While they
were so engaged their own goods were con-
f1scated for general use. The dealer had to
run them away with club to keep them
from oyerturning his stand. A dozen fresh
urchins attracted by that sharp sense which
tells of spoil, fiocked in, grew angry because
they had "been robbed" as they had re-
ceived nothing And in five minutes the
block was full of struggling, fighting, bawl-
ing boys.
"An brought about by prosperity" said
the philosopher:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
IN THE 400 AND OUT.

MRS. GENERAL GRANT has an intense
love for diamonds. The stones in her ears
are as large as gooseberries, and very fiery
THE formal application of Mark Hop
kins' widow to the County Court to be al
lowed to adopt Timothy Hogan as her son
has been hunted up by record searcher in
San Francisco, and bears date of July 8, 1879
THE Countess of Radnor's ''Ladies' String
Band" is one of the interesting features of
London society. The fair musicians all
dress in white, and are, moreover, all un-
usually good looking, SO that their enter
tainments are invariably well attended.
EX-SENATOR INGALLS, is devoting that
portion of the time not occupied upon the
platform to writing political book. This
book, it is understood, will deal with cotem-
poraneous history in Mr.. Ingalls, own inim-
liable style, and is written with the double
purpose of airing his political philosophy
and paying of some old scores.
THE Empress of Austria's latest fads are
climbing mountains and learning Greek
She also hunts for palaces in remote places
For the next few weeks she will be at Corfu,
where she has discovered very spacious
two-story habitation, built and furnished
after Pompeiian model
EX-SENATOR SPooNER has shorn his
long and wavy locks that used to fall thickly
over his Byronic collar and gave him the
name in Washington of the Laureate of the
Senate" He is now as we'll groomed as any
man in Congress Mr.. Spooner is leading
quiet life in Wisconsin, but he occasionally
runs down to Chicago to make political
prognosticati ton. ..-.-..
NOT only was the late Comtesse de Cham
brun a great patron of music and art, but
her husband, who has been blind for the last
five years, is also. To this taste and enter
prise it was in a large measure due that
their homo in Paris formerly the palace Of
the Princesse Louise de Bourbon, the sister
of the Prince de Conde) was so long the re-
sort of all the literary and artistic celebri-
ties at the French capital,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
A GRABBING EXPEDITION
Indulged in by the President, Who Also
Attends a Concert and Ball.

Indulged in by the President, Who Also
Attends a Concert and Ball.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATCH.l
CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. s.-The President
gave up to-day to pleasure. He and Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Miss Speak, of Ala
bama, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Buckman, of Ala
bama, and the two babies enjoyed crab
bing expedition until o'clock. Baby Nc
Kee caught the first one, and Mrs. Harrison
had the best luck. The Presidents catch
amounted to %. This morning James s.
.Clarkson, Chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Executive Committee, arrives and
registered at the Stockton Hotel. He then
went to the Presidents cottage, and will be
his guest while here.
This evening President Harrison attended
musicale given at Congress Hall. The
Presidential party present consisted of the
President and Mrs. Harrison, Russell Har-
rison and Mrs. Dimmiclz Secretary Halford
and Miss Speak. As the President entered,
Hassler's Orchestra played Hail the Chief"
and the audience stood until the Presidential
party were seated. The President was in
full dress. Mrs. Harrison was attired in
beautiful medium green silk, with darker
green trimmings, with Y-cut neck, both
front and back, and was very attractive. In
the audience was the Spanish Minister, his
wife and two secretaries. After the recep-
tion the President gave a reception and
shook hands with about 800 persons. After
the reception grand ball took place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
RIDGEyIEW PARK LECTURES.
A Talk on Heredity Last Night-Pittsburgers
in the Cottages.

A Talk on Heredity Last n -Pittsburgers
in the Cottages.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
RIDaKvIEw PARK, Aug. s.-The ChautauQua
Assembly to-day devoted its time mostly to
class and open meetings, which were well
attended, as was the interesting session of
the Round Table. This morning DR.. D. II.
Muller, pastor of the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church, of Canton, O.. de-
livered very interesting lecture
on "Heredity,' in which he sought to prove
that our forefathers are blamed for more
than one thing the present generation has
done either self1sh1y or wickedly. The
speaker believed in heredity to certain ex-
tent, but he believed also that a man need
not necessarily be q Democrat or Repub-
lican because his father was one. To-
morrow will be a big day. and next
week promises to eclipse the past in the way
of attendance.
Among the many prominent Pittsburgers
who have cottages on the grounds are the
following from the East End: Mr.. J. David
son, Finley Terrence, S. Shaffer, George Fin
ley, G. Bradley, Prof. Proudft, Mrs. d. Di-
bert and Mrs w. J. Scott, while many others
are occupying handsome rooms at the
hotels. Mrs c. A. Smiley, of North avenue,
Allegheny, has been sick for some time, but
is now reported as having entirely recov-
cred
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
COLONEL REEDS CHALLENGE.
to Be the Banner State at the
Next Eneampment.

Next Eneampment.
Detroit Free Press.l
Four Pittsburg gentlemen attracted a good
deal of.attention at the Russell House YES
terday, and were occasionally called to task
by those who had favored Washington as
the place for the next National Encamp-
ment. Colonel william H. Reed is a veteran
in politics as well as in the ranks of the G.
A. r. He is President of the Americus of
the Smoky City, one of the strongest politi.
cal organizations in the country, and is also
a trusted lieutenant of Quay, to whom he Is
related. The Colonel landed in Detroit
wearing Washington badge and prepared
to swing Pennsylvania for that city. He
met Senator Henderson. The two shrewd
manfpulators had long conference The
persuasive powers of the Westerner won the
day. When Colonel Reed came downstairs
he was sporting Lincoln badge and busy as
bee in white clover. He was pounced upon
by comrades, charged with treason defied
to carry. Pennsylvania for Washington,
and only his superb tact prevented personal
encounters. 1t is conceded that politics has
no place in G. A. Z. circles, but Matt Quay
was wired to, other flock gatherers had
Macedonian cry wired to them, the Colonel
hustled, pleaded, quoted q string of appeals
ranging from the Bible to Bob Ingersoll,
lodged this issue and forced that one, ran
the gauntlet successfully and when the vote
came he voted Pennsylvania 60 delegates
solidly for Lincoln, Neb. 1t was a rude sur
prise to the uninitiated, but the knowing
ones saw an explanation in the fact that the
willy Colonel was admirably seconded by M.
G. Frank, ex-Building Inspector of Pitts
hurg: ID. o. Carle, manager OF the big United
States Glass Company, and c. f. Succop, Al
derman, Police Magistrate and son of a SOL
dier who went through the terrors of both
Libby and Andersonville prisons. All of
these men are ambide xterous wire handlers
and their combined effort solidified the
State.
1--WE could swing Pennsylvania" said the
Colonel yesterday, land had q little bit more
time been given us l guess that we could
have swung the encampment, but Lincoln
was downed, and now l wish to sound note
of defianoe. Pennsylvania will send more
veterans to Washington in 1892 than will any
other State in the Union. Well make them
think that it's hailing veterans, and 1 serve
this notice because l want the rest OF the
States to see what they can do with our
chn1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
THE PETROLEUM FIURRy

The oil market has been the scene of
some remarkable fluctuations in price
during the past two days. The break on
Friday to 90 cents-the lowest price for
nearly two decades-was followed by an
equally abrupt rise yesterday of nearly 20
cents. These violent fluctuations have in
both cases taken the trade by surprise.
The utter deadness of the market for
some months prior to the movement has
been its most distinguishing feature; and it
Is tolerably safe conjecture that not very
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
THE BAZAR'S SUNSHINE.

'@What hymn did I understand you to
sayp'' inquired the Sunday School teacher of the
| young lady who presided at the melodeon, and
| who had just asked him to close the service, the
| Superintendent being absent.
-Sing half of 246. - she answered, smiling at his
| nervousness and confusion.
I'VE will now close by singing, ~ he said, ad-
| dressing the school-''by singing hymn 123.''
Jasper-Why in the world do they have
bands playing so constantly at these seaside re-
Jumppuppe-so that visitors cannot hear the
mosquitoes.
There doesn't appear to be much of the
milk of human kindness these days." sighed
Buffer.
'sOh, guess there's good deal lert retorted
waggles, ''ouly it's condensed
''That plumber employed is fool"
''why?''
81 told him 1 wanted running water in my bed
room and put it there, but with nothing to shut
1t of. Said that wasn't specified"
GLOW do you like that young Yale man
Won employ as a messenger, Mr.. Barkins2''
He is a very good fellow" returned the
banker '.He lets me do pretty much as please
"Do you believe that charity begins at
homeP''
mot always. have known cases where is
didn't begin at all. :"
Some cry, 'T eat-I eat to live
Some say, 1T eat for life is heeting."
For me- 1 eat because I'm fond
Nay more-extremely fond of eating.
"Papa,'' said Willie, as the bass drum
went by THAT man amt strong as he looks, is
he?''
II don't know. Why?"
He doesn't seem to be able to break the box
open.''
An immigrant ship was coming up the
harbor just as the sunset gun fired.
Look at that, now!'' exclaimed a happy Hiber-
nian. ''Moi cousin Moike told me that they'd
make an Alderman Of me, but oil didn't think that
they'd be so proud to see me they'd foire sa-
Lutte"
81 won't lend you any s." said Bjones.
''You never paid the 80 cents you borroweds
month ago."
IF you let me have the W. replied Macer, II
will pay you nOw.'
"What did that lady have the screen
across one end of the for, map asked little
Johnny, who had been making call with his
mother.
1T suppose she had something there she didn't
want seen, " replied his mother.
''And was that the reason, ma, that when you
thought she wasn't looking you peeped behind tu''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
BLAINE's CHOICE UNANIMOUS.
What an Ohio Republican Says About His
States Campaign.

New York telegram
There is no manner of doubt" said Horace
L. Prescott, one of the leaders of the Repub-
lican party in Springfield, Ohio, at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, "that Blaine will be the
unanimous choice of the Republicans for
President. have received letters from all
over the country saying that Blaine would
be the only name mentioned in the conven-
tion. Notwithstanding the many reports
sent out regarding Blaine's health, the
people are fully persuaded that he will be
able to run, and that he will win if he does
run. The entire Pacific slope is unit for
Blaine and the delegation will come from
there solid for him. His reciprocity scheme
has won over many men to him from the
Democracy, and know a great many who
would vote for him. You see the people are
heartily tired of Mckinley and his BILL and
Blaine has been the only prominent Repub-
lican who has had the courage to come out
against it.
To you know I believe that if Blaine
should speak against Mckinley in my State
it would help him great deal. Mckinley
is sure to be defeated. Campbell has made q
good executive and many Republican votes
will be cast for him."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
UNREST.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH

WRITTEN FOR THE prsrATcRl
Come into the orchard, love,
I'm waiting by the apple tree;
Carols the mocking bird to me,
Brightly shine the stars above.
The still meadows are at peace,
Beneath the moon the cornfelds seem
Like mail-clad giants in a dream,
Tossing, bending, Ill at ease.
Come into the orchard, sweet
The roses are divinely fair,
They load with perfume all the air
Come, listen for your feet.
Ican hear the billows roar
Beyond the dimly outlined wood,
That for a century has stood
The stern sentinel of the shore.
Come into the orchard, love,
Nv eyes are on your favorite star,
While to my ears Is borne the far j.
Cooing of some mateiess dove. sr!
NV wild heart is beating fast,
While all around me is at rest;
The moon is sinking in the west,
The swift hours will soon be past.
Come into the orchard, sweet,
I'm waiting by the apple tree,
But my fond hopes are failing me
Come, 1 listen for your feet.
ST. GEORGE BEST
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09
A GERMAN WIT.
Some of the Brightest Sayings OF the Re-
nowned Saphir.

Some of the Brightest Sayings OF the Re-
nowned Saphir.
New York Ledger.1
A very poor actor having played the part
of the ghost in "Hamlet" for years, Saphir,
the German wit, on seeing him, said:
"It would be good thing if this man gave
up the ghost, so that somebody else could
take his part"
A young poet once sent the humorist an
"Ode to Immortality" requesting his opin-
ion of it. Saphir returned the manuscript
with the message: This package will never
reach its address,"
Three persons" remarked the wit, sleep
soundly-a child, corpse and night
watchman."
During his sojourn in ", Saphir was fire.
quently in the society of a well-known tho
atrical manager, whose dullness was notori-
Gus.
"How strange it is that my legs go to sleep
every dayr' he remarked upon one occasion.
"How can you wonder2" returned Saphir.
"They are always in your company"