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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
His Pride Humbled,

In the sixteenth century, of the many
proud mobiles in England the Duke of Somer-
set was one of the proudest, says Hmper's
Young People He never condeseended to
speak to his servants; they obeyed him by
signs. His footmen wore the same livery as
the Kings footmen, and when he travelled,
outriders were sent to clear the roads of ali
passers, that no vulgar eyes might see him
ride by
Once a countryman who was Fastening
home, driving before him a hog, happened
to be on the highway where the Duke was
to pass.
Get out of the road as fast as you canr'
cried the Dukes servant, brandishing q
sword.
"Why must turn out7n asked the aston
1shed eountryman. 81 am in great haste to
get home, and my pig is Troublesome
"Wh hat does that matter? Get out!' in
sisted the outrider. "My Lord Duke does
not wish to be looked at. Here comes his
coach.''
"Indeedr' exclaimed the indignant man.
"Then will look at him, and my pig shall
see him too" And in spite of the servants
protests, he held the squeaking animal up
by the ears before the astonished eyes of the
Duke, and kept him so while the coach
drove by.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
Never Forget a Friend.

"When General Grant returned to St.
Louis after his famous tour around the
world" said Missourian to the st. Louis
Republic, al heard him make a remark which
removed from my mind all the prejudices
ever had against him as the Commander of
the Federal Army of the United States He
stopped at the Southern Hotel and had O
steady stream of ca3lers-old friends who
had known him in his adyersity and his
poverty. l was sitting in the parlor one day
when an elderly lady called and wanted to
see General Grant. She was promptly ad
mitted.
General, she said, Il don't suppose you
will remember me, as you have met SO many
people since l saw you last
Madam said the General, Il never yet
forgot a friend. Don't you remember the
day when some of your people picked me
out of the gutter, took me to your house and
gave me clean shirt? And don't you re-
member how you nursed me back to health
and strength inside Of two days? I hope you
have forgotten all that but 1 haven't 1
never shah forget it, either"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
A Real Hold-OVpr.

Assemblyman Tim Barnard, of Butte
county, who is among the guests at the
Grand Hotel, has little niece recently out
from Kentucky, who, although but II years
old, is well up In politics, and inclined to be
facetious at her distinguished uncIe's' ex-
pense, says the San Francisco Call
The genial Assemblyman relates that he
met his little niece few days ago, and she
began at once to ask questions about the
politics of California.
"Now, uncle" she inquired with all seri-
BUSINESS, "what is hold-over SENATOR"
The matter was fully explained, and after
listening patiently she said: "Well, that
isn't what we call hold-oyer in Kentucky"
"What is the difference?"
''fn Kentucky we give that name to any
Senator who can hold over a quart and
waikiki
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
She Was an Unknown.

A story of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, which is
too good too slumber, and which Mrs. Will
cox tells herself says the New York Times,
is of her call not long ago upon an uptown
rector in whose parish book she desired to
enroll the name of needy woman, a protege
of hers. The reverend gentleman received
her request favorably, and, opening the
register, asked, as he began to write, who it
was who recommended the sempstress.
"My name is Wilcox" replied his visitor,
ella Wheeler Wilcox"
"Ah,' commented the clergyman, 81 do
not remember to have heard Of YOU"
Mrs. Wilcox laughed. "Really," she said,
81 think you are the only man In New York
who has not"
The rector smiled in his turn, and, coming
to the next question, continued: "And to
whom do your REFER Mrs. Wilcox?"
"Sir," replied the lady, with impressive
dignity, 81 refer to the whole world.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
A BROOKLYN MOTHERS DEVICE.
She Has Scheme for Preventing Her Child
From Getting Lost.

New York SUM-
A handsomely dressed woman and q curly
headed boy of five summers were among the
passengers on bridge train this morning
They attracted the attention of all the other
passengers on account of new and novel
arrangement, evidently the invention of the
mother, to prevent Jimmie from getting lost
in the crowd. Around the boys chest and
shoulders was neat-f1tting harness of red
Morocco leather, ornamented with tiny
brass bells. Two reins also of red leather,
were attached to the harness at the shoul-
ders. The mother held the reins firmly in
her left hand, while with her right she held
q book in which she seemed deeply inter-
ested. When the boy wanted to go out on
the platform or cross over to the window,
there was no sharp command of "Come
back, Jimmie, don't go there"
Jimmie would walk the length of the reins
and then he stopped. The mother would
not even look up from her book, but her grip
on the reins never relaxed. As long as she
held them firmly there was no chance for
Jimmie to get lost in the crowd OF fall off
the platform. The harness was similar to
that worn by pug dogs in fashionable So
ciety, but two reins were used for the boy
instead of one for the dog. Jimmie is prob
ably more difficult to guide along crowded
thoroughfare than well-trained and obedi-
ent mug.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
WELL-TRAINED SOLDIERS.

MiIitiamen Quickly Obey Command
Given on the Street.
Philadelphia Inquirer.1
"1 want to show you the effects ofconstant
training" said local military enthusiast
yesterday afternoon.
We were standing on Whitehall street.
"You see those two regulars from McPher-
son barracks coming this way" said he,
pointing toward two private soldiers from
the barracks They were walking very rap
idly, but with as regular step as though on
dress parade.
"Now, watch them. L will give a COM
mand as they come up and I'll bet cigar
they instinctively obey it,"
7t's a bet"
Just as they passed us my companion in a
deep commanding voice said:
"Fours left; march!'
As quick as flash the regulars wheeled to
the curbstone. Then they caught them
selves, looked around, smiled and went ON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
a YACHT WITH A RECORD.
Tweed's Famous Schemer Has Entered a
Philadelphia Regatta.

Philadelphia Regatta.
New York Times.l
The sloop yacht Schemer, in which "Boss'
Tweed escaped from this city just previous
to the time when his career was brought to
sudden and notorious close, is now owned
by Francis Skunk Brown, of Philadelphia,
and will appear in the Philadelphia Yacht
Clubs regatta next Monday. She was built
by j. G. Wilkins, of Jersey City, in 1871, for
j. C. Hall, of Brooklyn. Two years later
Tweed purchased her from Hall, and fitted
her up in magnificent style. He sailed with
her to Cuba and then left her. She was
brought back to this city in 1876, and after
passing into several hands she finally be-
came the property OF William S. Alley, who
sold her in 1850 to Mr.. Brown, her present
owner.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Schemer has been rebuilt three times, she is
still good boat, and she stands q good
chance OF winning races before the season
is over. Her build is that of light-draught
centerboard sloop, 80 feet inches long over
all, and So feet 10 inches on the water line.
Her greatest beam measurement is IA feet,
and her beam at the water line measures l3
feet inches.
Out of SO races in which she has partici-
pated the Schemer has won 49, which is
probably the best record possessed by any
yacht af1oat. New Workers will remember
her as belonging to the Larchmont Yacht
Clubs fleet several years ago. She was
flagship of that organization for three
years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

! they must either be killed by the jobs, or
must force the acceptance of the injurious
changes. Moreover, in order to have a.
fair vote on the changes, which need not
be charged with the inspiration of Interior
motives they should not be submitted in.
block. Every honest proposition to amend
the Constitution should be marked by
willingness to have it go through the
ordeal by itself.
Governor Pattison will be true ito his.
own record if he vetoes the BILL and takes
his stand as the champion and defender of
the Constitution as it exists, and its EN-
forcement as it should be enforced
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

An authentic incident in the career of Gen
eral Robert L. Lee, says the YoWsh's Oonlpaa-
ion is told as an evidence of his sweetness
of disposition and natural kindliness. One
day he was inspecting the batteries over the
lines below the city Of Richmond, and the
soldiers had gathered in group to welcome
him This action drew upon them the fire
of the Union gums. ~ -.
The General faced about and advised the
men to go under shelter. But he did not do
this himself Walking on, although in ap-
parent danger, he picked up and replaced
an unfiedged sparrow which had fallen from
its nest near by.
The act was instructive, but perhaps indi-
Gates a really higher endowment than abil-
ity to conduct notable campaigns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
One of the Finest.

The New York Journalist
THE PTTTsBURG DISPATCH is receiving con-
gratulations. Ithas moved into q handsome
new building which is equipped with one of
the finest newspaper plants in the country.
When it moved THE DISPATCH left every
thing old behind it. 1t now has not only
new home, but presses, type, Office furniture
and fittings are all new and of the most
modern style. The new building is lighted
by the electric light and electric motors
furnish much of the power
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

Mr.. JOHN R. MCLEAN energetically
pleads not guilty to the soft impeachment
that he intends to run for the United States
Senate He says that the reports to that
effect are inspired either by mistaken
friendship OF personal malice" We are
glad that Mr.. Mclean recognizes the tnhar-
monious feeling that exists between himself
and the Senatorial position. Nevertheless Mr..
Mclean is ahead of the Payne and Brice
standard in mental equipments and fully the
equal of those statesmen as a representative
of money in politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL STRING PULLING.
A New Toy That Caught the Eye of Mr..
Byrnes.

81. Louis Republic.l
Congressman Sam Byrnes was in town
Saturday making a few purchases Some
where on Broadway he struck stand where
q fakir was selling mechanical toy called
the acrobat" Placing the toy on q gentle
decline it would turn somersaults all the
way down to the bottom of the declivity.
Every time this occurred the Congressman
would smile broad, peculiar SMILE Finally
he planked down a'dime for the toy and
walked away with it.
time" said the Congressman, as he put the
toy away in his pocket. "There are a num-
ber of people down in my country who are
living images of this thing, and when l want
to recall them, all will have to do will be
to pull out this machine and let it turn
few political somersaults along the top of
my bureau. 1 pull the string, and the toy
does the rest. Do you see?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

Mr.. INGALLS, is spoken of as the possible
Chancellerof the new Washington Univer-
sity But the information cannot be deemed
complete, until it is known whether he will
take the agricultural department under his
especial care, orwill preside over the moral
philosophy class, land teach the new doctrine
about the inapplicability of the Ten Com
mandments to politics
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
Some Population Statistics.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
A bets S that the population of Chicago is
over 1,O99 600. D says Baltimore is the fifth
largest city in the United States. says it
is not. Who wins? ADANDS.
PITTsBURG, June 13.
1.-THE population of Chicago is 1099, l33. st.
Louis is the fifth city and Baltimore the
seventh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
COSTLY, BUT CHARMING.
Oh, the Summer girl gay

Oh, the Summer girl gay
Will soon fit away
To waye-battered beach and cool hill;
Clad in mannish attire
She'll fiirt and perspire,
And run up terrible bill
Surely none can say nay
To her coquettish play
On lawn or where white combers curl;
For the sea would seem sad
And few hills would be glad
Were it not for the chic Summer girl.
Oh, long, long may she wave
To look sweet and enslave,
Life's blessings for her we'll invoke.
And to fit her out gay
1t is needless to say
Wen willingly toll and go broke!
WILLIE WINKLE.
PIrTsBURG, June Il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
ONE of the paragraphs on the Prince

ONE of the paragraphs on the Prince of
Wales scandalous attitude refers to the
Queen as meditating regretfully 'on the
,spankings she didn't give the Prince of
Wales when he was small boy" But CO.
-temporary history of the ffties assured us
that the juvenile Prince was duly spanked
land otherwise rigidly chastised. The de-
parture of the Prince from the standards of
his early training makes it clear that how
ever well man may be brought up in his
youth, he is abundantly able to go astray in
manhood if surrounded by sycophants and
.flattererS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

venture to doubt from their personal OBJ
servation of the facts that it has done so.
1t is in the same line of foolishness as the
declarations before the tariff law went
into effect that it would produce general
raise of wages. The advocates of the
tariff should confine themselves within the
limits of reason, and leave the manifesto
tions of mental alienation which have be-
gun to characterize some features Of the
discussion, to the free traders
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
AN ANCIENT TURTLE.
Its Career Began Before 17e0 anddt Is Still
in the Arena.

New Orleans Delta
A French journal records an instance of
longevity in a tortoise which is somewhat
remarkable, though tortoises have been
known to live even longer. 1t is stated that
last August planter captured in the st.
John river, Florida, tortoise which had
the following inscription on its carapace:
Captured in the year 100 by Fernando
Gomez in the.St. Sebastian river; taken later
ol by the Indians to Montanzas, and from
there to the Great Wekima." The Great
Wekima was the ancient name of the st.
John river. Above the inscription the arms
OF Spain and the date 100 were plainly dis
cernible. After showing the tortoise to his
friends the captor released it,.adding the
date 1890 TO the older inscription,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
Found One Good Point.

A friend of the merry little humorist,
Marshall P. Wilder, yesterday while chat
ting abont him, told this story, says the
Philadelphia Press: After Wilder had been
entertaining the members of club one
evening, one Of those blundering old fellows
to compliment the humorist
"Ah, Mr.. Wilder,I he blurted, "there was
one excellent good thing among those
stories you toldn'
"Hm,h ,h-said Wilder, disconnected for q mo-
ment; 'fWell, suppose that was better than
missing the point Of all of them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

THE New York Recorder, as the result of
a recent change of ownership, comes out as
straight Republican journal with strong
preference for Blaine. Its editor comes to
it from the New York World but his pre-
vious position on a Democratic paper seems
to permit him-or his employers-to have a
clear view as to what the Republican party
will need in its candidate next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

THE summer season is evidently making
itself felt in New York when an Assistant
United States District Attorney devotes
himself to the familiar and almost self-act-
ing task of booming the genial and oratori-
seal C. NJ Depew for Governor once more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

object constantly sought is helpful personal
contact. All methods are simply means to
this end. If the higher is ever to give an up
lift to the lower, must it not be through this
method of friendship"
That is as true as the gospel. Nay, it is the
pospel itself applied to human life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
THE uses of an afternoon annex to a or

THE uses of an afternoon annex to great
morning daily are sometimes hard to under
stand. But when we find the New York
Evening Telegram explaining that the wit of
the New York Herald in making this pro-
found remark: "Swear not at all. Every
other one is plenty lies in its application to
Mr.. Russell Harrison s interview, its valuable
function of explaining the jokes of the
bigger sheet is quite evident.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

SINCE the fierce light of publicity has
beaten in upon the customs adopted by the
Prince of Wales, there is said to be danger
that the chappies of New York will deem it
incumbent on them to burden themselves in
their travels with fun layout for baccarat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
"A CHEEKY CHINESE BEGGAR.
He Got a Meal, Then Sat Down and Smoked
a Vile Cigar.

a Vile Cigar.
Portland Oregonian.1
Chinese beggars seldom appeal to white
people for assistance, but a very dilapidated
specimen of the race raped on the back
door of the residence of prominent mer-
chant the other day and begged one of the
kitchen girls for meal. Usually this fam
ny sends beggars to the City Board of Char
tiles, but the Chinaman Jared better. He
was given a meal consisting of chops, pota-
toes, bread and coffee, which he enjoyed.
The meal over, he produced the vilest
kind of q vile Chinese cigar, calmly lighted
it, and cooking his feet on the table, filed
the kitchen with smoke. When told to go,
he said: NO wantee go: heap hkee here;
heap enjoy SELF In one minute and half
afterward he was kicked out of the house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
SENATOR RANSOM, of North Carolina. i

SENATOR RANSOM, of North Carolina, is
'uncharitably suggested by the New York
Ereniag Sta', to be playing very smart game
in inviting the President to visit the South
ern Industrial Exposition at Raleigh. A
Presidential trip to the South might nail
some Southern Republican delegations for
denomination: and as a faithful Democrat
Senator Ransom is anxious to do all he can
to get President Harrison renominated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
Enough Said.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.]
They have distinguished Mayor in Gin
cinnati, distinguished for his "fine'' distinc-
ton of morals. He leaves the saloons wide
open on Sundays, but says he will stop Sun
day baseball playing if it takes the whole
police force. Evidently somewhere in the
misty past Mayor Mosby, of Cincinnati, has
umpired game of ball.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

''THE Mckinley bill is successful in re-
ducing the revenue at any rate" remarks
the New York World. Well, was not the
tariff question raised by the highest Demo
cratic authority on the necessity of reduc-
ing the revenue?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

sswhy that's the fourth proof I've submitted to
you You're like hen, you do so much sitting ~
photographic Times.
Rocks-Have you been-l long on the money
market?
stocks-No, you idiot, have been short on the
market that's why 1 am out.-Ne10 York Telegram
Proprietor of store (sternly, to woman
caught shoplifting)- unless you have
friends to go security for you, it will be my duty
to
Woman-Friends is it? I'll have We understand
sir me husband owns half dozen big brick
buildin's and
Proprietor Ito the policeman)-What are you
hanging around here for? Don't you know a case
of kleptomania when you see it?-Chtea0o TribuEs.
'sInto all lives some rain must fall, -
But OUT there in the West
The farmers have to irrigate
Or dry up with the rest.
-Hushin1ton Post.
"Ah, my friend, creeds are nothing. The
actions are everything. We judge a man by what
we see him do.''
Not always. There's the lazy man, for instance
We Judge him by what we don't see him dO.-zNl0
York Press.
CATER being at the Paris exposition, 1
don't suppose you will care to 20 to the next
worlds fair. Miss Jurneigh?''
well no: even If was sure there would be .
fair in the next world am in no special hurry 20
go there. ''-DetrOit Free Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
Demand q Bar to Progress.

New Orleans Picayune.1
Maine hotel keepers say that if the State
wishes to retain its summer hotel business
they must be relieved from the State prohi-
ton against the sale of liquors. Bar Harbor
is not much without q bar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

DIR. PARKHURsT intimates that the Mod
erasor of the late Presbyterian General As
sembly need not bow down in the presence
of Thomas B. Reed as to his superiorin the art
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

THERE is reason to believe that Sir Will
ciam Gordon-Cumming will accept the dis
pleasure of his wifes relations with great
fortitude. Sixty thousand dollars year,
and no wife's relations to pacify! Some men
have fortune thrust upon them. o..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

IT is intimated that the introduction of
electricmotors in this country, by throwing
a large number of street car horses on the
market, has produced an over-supply in
France of American dressed beef.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

WITH the $4,000 left to Henry George
by q landowner cut down to $3lS by the
charges of the lawyers, that reformer will
soon be in tone for reforming the lawyers
before he abolishes property in land.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15

WHERE is that misguided scientific man
who developed a theory that the world is
losing its heat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES.
DAILY DISPATCH one Year. 60
DAILY DISPATCH, Per Quarter ............ 2 90
DAuY DISPATCH. One Month. ...............-- 20
rAlLY DISPATCH, including Sunday. wear 10 90
DALY DISPATCH, including Sunday, m this. 80
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, m TIL. 90
SUNDAY DISPATCH, One Year. ................. . 50
WEENLY DISPATCH, One Year. .......---.-.... .
TIE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers at
n cents rer weck or. including Sunday Edition, at
.UccutS per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
A SCATTERING OF SMILES.

Guzzleton-Ahl what is more comfortable
than smoking hot dinner?
De Putf-The man who eats h.-Tsr0s Sift5a1S.
"How did you come to give me such
piece of meat as this? Why, it doesn't smell
good, said fastdious man to the waiter in an
Austin restaurant.
s''Scuse me, sab, dat's not the smell oh de meat
what You smells. Da7s de aroma what comes
from the kitchen. Dar's muffin de matter wild de
meat ''-TsIus Siftin0S,
Farmer-Pat, did you count all the pigs
when YOU drove them into the yard?
Pat-Yis, sor, OF did all but wan, an he run so
fast that OF couldn't count him, sor-Tszus Sit
tIlgS
Miss Elite-How skillful Mr.. Lovesit is
at receiving!
Miss Annex-Yes, indeed; at the last club handi-
cap he received 30.-7sRis outing.
Place bets on sprinters
Or tents sets,
And If you lose at that
Try backing horses,
Crews and mines,
But never try bacca-rat.
Tans.