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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Higher Prices al. Maine Hotels.

Lewiston JOulHdI'J
Since the hotels in Portland have decided to
do business at the old stand on water power.
the Christian Endeavor Convention to be held
there next week, is notified that its members
will be received as guests at the hotels, but
that they must pay an extra sum because the
revenue of the hotel bars is shut off. Christians
it may safely be assumed, will not endeavor to
encourage bars by kicking at paying hotel rates
that will remove all apology for the Illogical
alliance of hotels and rumshops. The Chris
tians who are to rally in Portland next week.
will doubtless reflect with satisfaction that In
paving extra for board. they are eating for the
Lord instead of drinking for the devil-as is
the wont of the ungodly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Oyer-Critical but Not Broad.

Lewiston, Me-, Journal.1
Sitting upon the Hubbard House piazza at
Paris Judge Virgin was asked by member OF
the Oxford bar regarding the legal qualifica-
tions of practitioner in another part of
Maine. Said he: "Mr. - might sit in this
chair while an elephant and a mouse pass up
the street before his eyes; Of the mouse be
could tell you the length Of the tail, the text
ure of the coat and the color of the eye but 1t
would never occur to Mr.. - that he had
seen an elephantP
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
THE DRAMA IN POLITICS.

1t is difficult for the American public to
conceive that play treating Of political
events should be deemed SO important that
one party must undertake the work of hiss
ing it down and the other, of demanding
that it be represented, until the conflict of
popular opinion develops into riot. If We
add the feature of Government gravely
celebrating whether it will do to permit
such a stage representation. and actually
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

GENERAL THOMAS L. JAMES is respon-
sible for the statement that we have no more
than 81, 900 Welshmen in the United States. 1t
was supposed there were as many as that in
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio alone.
Possibly the misapprehension arises from the
habit which fuIl-blooded Welshman has
when he gets to hustling, of creating an idea
thatt here are half dozen of him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
aDAyIIGHT ROBBERY.

Robbery in broad daylight in suburb of
this city is not pleasant thing to con-
template. 1t has too much of that wild
Southwestern flavor We are fond of ridicul-
ing. There is so little difference between
robbing a jewelry store, on much-fre-
quented street, in the glare of day, and
holding up Texas stage coach, that it is
not worth noting. The robbers got away.
Possibly the explanation of SO much bold
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
MIR. wANAMAKER's IDEAL.

The programme which Postmaster General
Wanamaker outlines in an interview else
where, for the improvement of the postal
service, is interesting. 1t shows that an
energetic business man who has been
trained to the work of seeking all methods
by which he can improve commercial ser
vices will, when transferred to public sd-
ministration, carry tine same qualities far
beyond what is possible for any political
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

WHILE it is the fashion to turn up the
Eastern nose at ingalls, success, it is worth
while to notice that there is as much promise
of future greatness in Pfeffer's past career, as
there was in Ingalls, when he was first elected.
Pfeffer was Judge Advocate during the war;
and Ingalls, fought bravely in the same po.
sitfon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

THE Philadelphia Ing uirer is making
good its name with the inquiry, as to the mu-
nicipal politics of that city: "Shan the Traction
syndicate or the people rule this townF" We
supposed that question was settled long ago in
favor of the vested interests. If the esteemed
Inquirer goes on in this way it may establish
the new Philadelphia. but it will get itself dis
liked as an enemy of capital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

THE Eastern press is beginning to openly
intimate that the boom in sugar refneries
stock is q clear speculative manipulation to
fleece the public before the new sugar duties
60 into effect What Is it possible the emf
nsnt philanthropists who operate that combi-
nation would skin the speculative public when
they can no longer squeeze the consumers of
supar7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
The Profession Points With Pride.

The PITTsBUEG DISPATCH will shortly move
into its handsome new building, and now has
one of the best rquipped newspaper homes in
the country. TIE DISPATCH is an American
newspaper to which every member of the ,ro-
fession points with pride. II rlohly deserves Its
commodious new quarters, and It's continued
prosperity ID assured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

NINE hundred and sixty-eight new build
ings in Allegheny City this year, with an
appraised valuation of S. s52 $50 nearly S. 1000
TO each building. is a very fair showing for the
Northside municipality. Put Pittsburg and
Alleghenys growth for last year together and
the total will make good sized town by itself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

IT is interesting to observe that Ingalls,
successor is getting the most unfavorable no.
tices from both Democratic and Republican
organs. If there is anything which your party
organ hates worse than member of the op-
posing party it is the man who makes hit by
belonging to neither party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

Voluntary contributors should Keep copies OF
articles If compensation is desired the price
expected must be named The courtesy Of re-
turning rejected manuscripts tciH be extended
tche1l stamps for that purpose are enclosed. out
the Editor of THE DISPATCH tCfH under no
circumstances be responSibIeJor the care Of u'-
solicited manuscripts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

BOTH parties in Congress are now re-
ported to have agreed that exclusive attention
shall henceforth be given to the appropriation
bills. AS consequence the surplus begins to
assume pale and panic-stricken hue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

The independence of the esteemed Phila-
delphia Press is mainly exercised now in de-
nouncing independence. When the Press gets
to kicking over jobbery and corrupt party ma
chinery we shall wish it more power to its kick
ing apparatus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

The Roman Congregation of Rites has
decided not to canonize Columbus Chicago
will therefore have to see what it can do in the
line of making it up to his memory by world
wide celebration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

In all the comments over the defeat of
ingalls,, Republican organs should remember
that he went down as much under the burden
of party errors, as of personal faults,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Rev. Alhert Hale.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. S1.-Rev. Albert Hale,
well known as Father Hale, one Of the pioneer
PRESBYTERIAN preachers of Illinois died Yesterday.
aged 81 years. He was for q years pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church of Springfield, and
mad been resident of this city since 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

ANYHOW, if Robert Ray Hamilton, or
his double. should turn up and claim the prop
erty, he woull have to produce very conclusive
evidence that he is not dead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

POSTAGE-AH persons who mail the
Sunday issue of The Dispatch TO friends
should bear in mind the fact that the post
nge thereon is Two (2) Cents. All double
and triple number copies of The Dispatch
require n 2-cent stamp TO insure prompt
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

THIRTY thousand shares of new stock
subscribed. form gratifying assurance to the
public that the Westinghouse Electric Com
pany is very nearly out of the woods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Speaker A. @. Whittier.

HELENA. MONT, Jau. sl.-The Legislature ad-
journed until Tuesday in respect to the memory
OF the late Speaker. A. q. Whittier, who died al
Dillon this morning
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

THIS issue of THE DISPATCH contains
90 pages, made up of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part Of Carriers, Agents,
Newsdealers or Newsboys TO supply pa
irons with n Complete Number should be
promptly reported to this Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Chauncey Depew,s Great Gift.

ASIAN after-dinner orator Chauncey NJ De-
"A pew has trained his Imagination and re-
yamped many a story TO illustrate telling
point. Who has not heard of the many
Peekskill incidents which occurred in Chaun.
ce, IS boyhood DAYS? The Only Chauncey never
MAKES aimless excursions of the imagina ioo.
but always points a moral or adorns bumor-
ous speech. One time man noted as a high
toned educated beat called upon Mr. Depew
to strike him for an henorarium. The railroad
President did not give the man time to come to
the point, but started out this way:
"Did ever tell you about distant relative
of miner Well, he was noted as a most won
derful liar, and at matches in California and
other States he easily took the prize. He was
painstaking and added the element OF humor
to the uncertainty of facts which made his pro-
ductions entertaining il not instructive. One
day he was sunstruck, and we were frightened
for tear tha. when he recovered his ingenuity
as n liar would be lost. But strange To say. his
nowers were greater than ever. He told a
story which, before his illness, wa, down in
his repertoire as a Is minutes recitation. and
empeilished it so 1t took him an hnur's tIme
Well. liked the embelli -hment exceedingly,
and if you don't mind will relate it to you.n
The high-toned beat arose aid said haught-
lily: II came up to see you on business, not to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

Vols No. s59.-Entered at Pittsourg Postofhce,
November IA. 1857, as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

November IA 1857, as second-class matter.
Business Ofhce-Corner Smithf1eld
and Diamond Streets.
News Rooms and Publishing House
rs, IT and 70 Diamond Street.
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE. ROOM q,
TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK. where
complete files of THE DISPATCH can always be
found. Foreign advertisers appreciate the cons
venience. Home advertisers and friends of THE
DISPATCH while in New York, are also made
welcome.
THE DISPATCH is regularly on sale at
Brentano'S Union Square. Neic York. and II
Are. de pOperu, Parts France, aUhere anyone
pho has been disappointed at hotel neios
stand can obtoin it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Pat Donan's Gold Mine.


COLONEL PAT DOMAIN, who lives a greater
part of his time in this city. is poetical
raconteur, and often scars SO high he forgers
the thread of his story.
.Gold mines? Why, in Honduras saw the
richest gold mine in existence. Pizarro in his
widest dreams never saw as much gold as
did in a certain Honduras mine. Tantalus in
all his wonderful illusions never imagined the
wealth that lay revealed to the naked eye in
huge bouders in this particular mine. Rider
Haggard with his King Solomon's mines could
not come up to what / saw. The glittering
metal fairly intoxicated the senses. When my
guide brought me TO the outer world again and
L gazed at the sky its blue was gone and in its
place was golden hue. the reflection of the
color my eyes had feasted on for hours.
Now that mine with its wonderful wealth
is lost to the world The descendant of Mon
tezuma, who was my guide. and who alone
knew the way to the cave of gold, died soon
afterward and the secret died with him. What
is gold. or wealth. to one exalted emotion, one
beautiful thought, one, one gorgeous dreamy
One of Col. Longs Adventures.
ONE night on the Upper Nile Colonel Chaille
Long was attacked in a curious way. An
African chief presented the Colonel with a
harem, which he refused He had hand-to-
hand encounter with the burly chief and van
pushed him. The Colonel is very clear in his
narrative.
Handy's Effervescent Style.
MAJoR MOSES P. HANDY has clean-cut
i'A way of reaching climax through a laby-
rinth of hyperbole. "Chicago? 1t is a city so
cool in summer the citizens bring out the re.
fripurators to cool them off. 1t is lust the
place to hold the Worlds Fair or any kind of 4
fair. Fresh water breezes constantly play
through the Streets and entire blocks can be
nassed without seeing an ice cream sign. am
glad Chicago was selected as the city to hold
the fair in. H.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
They Love Fox Chasing.

THE second days tramp of ten miles famed
the country parson so that he was COM
ns,Ied to invoke the aid of stout hickory
stick on the third. But there isn't man in all
that country whom rhe rheumatism or any
other disability will affect when there is a fox
loose on the hills with the hounds in hot pur-
suit. After limping about five miles to our
dining place, groaning at every stone and ham,
mock in the road. the parson suddenly and
mvsteriously disappeared from the dinner ia
bic and the hostess with him. For some cause
Inc men had not made an appearance.
ina moment the secret was out; fox was
rnnning full tilt across the bottoms, and every
one mad gone out to see the fun who was not
Already out The parson was streaking it across
tine fields at 230 gait, trying to catch the dogs,
and there was not a vestlge of lameness in his
motiops. A man is not considered much of
fox x.bunter in those parts who can calmly eat
dinner while the hounds are baying, and, in
fact he is of no account until he has run down
a horse or two and all but broke his own neck.
have heard a story about funeral that was
nostponed because there was q good fox snow
ana the chief mourner had q new dog he
But the communities which we visited in our
two weeks of tramping. in which we covered
90 miles Is literally land flowing with milk
and honey And the people are Abrams in
their hospitality, turning no one away from
their DOORS lest they turn away an angel un.
awares. They will not soon forget the "Inan
who walked everywhere" and the scales show
him indebted several pounds avoirdupois to
their chickens and biscuit RAMBLER
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
1891.

hear an after dinner speech on the afdiction OF
a relative Good-day."
1t amused Depew immensely, and ne says ne
has tried several stories since then with good
effect
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-28
New Church.
Thanksgiving celebrated here vel

Thanksgiving celebrated here yer,
quietly.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Marshall, quite sick
for some weeks, is somewhat i'm
proved.
Hurley's hotel. has been well pat
ronized by sportsmen, since the gun;
ming season opened.
Mr.. John johnson seriously i'll OF
late with typhoid fever, is out again
his son still very sick with the
disease.
A protracted meeting commenced
at our NJ. E. Church, last Sunday,
conducted by Rev. J. p. Outen, as
sisted by Rev. G. r. Terry.
Willie. son of Mr.. Geo. w. Coving-
ton, quite i'll at this writing, with
diphtheria-many others sick with
same disease, are conva!escent.
During a revival meeting at our
Baptist Church, which has just closed.
conducted by Rev. w. w. Wood,
fourteen persons protested religion
and five of them we're baptized by
Mr.. Wood, at Wagram, last Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline Hutchinson. OF Grad
dockville, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. James E. Davis-Miss Gussie
Burch, of Baltimore, is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. W. F. Scott-Mies
Lille Melvin, of Pocomoke, lately
here on u visit to Ms. Slocomb, has
returned home.
Arrivals AZ Marshall hotel, this
week: G. c. Johnson, M. GrcenbauIn,
John J. roync, T. r. Thomas, BALTIC;
.Tohn Hickman, n. y; J. w. Fields,
Phila.; NJ. e Selby, Wilmington; J..
J. Houston, Stockton: P. s. Shock
Icy. Salisbury; Miss Florence Jacobs,
Mr.. Pollett, Franklin City.
Mr.. James L. ravis a. N. +. Sell
by, while driving from Wattsvilla TO
Atlantic, last week. had a narr w
escape from serious in Try. The
horses were frightened by the break
ing of the axle of the bug Y ard ran
away, pulling Mr.. Davis OF of same
and dragging him for q 'nndrrd
yards or more. lie was badly bruised.
Mr.. Selbv escaped. by leaping Tito a
rond, with Il mud bath.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-28
NEIGuBORHOOD NOTES.
Pun=otenGue.

Mrs. Mary Doughty, wife OF Major
r. Doughty, q very estimable lady,
died after aslingering illness of con-
sumption, last Monday night.
The Walker Bros. bought VIM. E.
Jacobs. the fine horse of Mr.. JOS. S.
Bull, this week, at the price of about
$500.
Our building boom continues here
despite the hard times. A new dwell
ling has just been completed for Mr..
John w. Joynes.
Mr.. L. H. Ames had his arm broken,
last week, by fall, caused by the
breaking of the chair from which he
was attempting to reach goods on II
shelvc in his store.
Mr.. L. W. Groton, Orancock, will
open street through his property
here, soon, opposite Il. II. Ames &
Sons store, and divide Ike same into
building lots, which lie will offer for
sale.
No part of the county, perhaps, has
been more depressed by the low price
of potatoes this season, than this.
Hundreds Of barrels have lcen put
into kilns in this section, waiting Il
demand which will justify the ship
ment of them.
The gypsias encamped recently on
the suburbs of our TOWN., did Il thirty
ing business with the colorcd breth-
rem and Il few of the white neople.
They told fortunes, taking poultry i'll
exchange, and no b"rnyard WAS so
we'll stocked with fowl in this vicinity
as their camp was. The comment is
appropriate, what fools we mortals
be.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-28
a Card.

That MY prices do compare favor
ably with any market in the United
States (as claim), is again proven to
be true. The Government called for
proposals for certain kinds of clocks
for the life saving stations. These
proposals were from New York to
Norfolk, including both cities. I put
in my bid at my regular retail price,
at which I would sell my customers o.
single clock, this can show to be
true), and my proposal was accepted
by the Department at Washington,
and furnish the clocks. Is not this
fair showing? Let me sell you your
holiday goods, it will be better for
U 81 Respectfully,
JOHN W. DUNCAN,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-28
I am with respect,
]. w. G. BLACKSTONE.
Conveutio, nrOy>termen.

HAMPTON, VA, November 10TH
The Oystermen's Protective Union
of Virginia, commenced its session
here Oh yesterday, at II q. m, with
G. w. Glenn, S. NJ. W, of Accomac,
in the chair, and Jas. E. Anderton,
of Accomac, secretary: There were
delegates present from all sections OF
Tidewater, nearly every county being
represented. The usual committees
were appointed and the convention
adjourned to $50 p. m. The com
miStee on credentials reported the
advisory committees for the ensuing
year, and on motion. it was adopted.
After The name of Captain 0. A.
Browne, Of hccomac, was added, a
committee to frame a law to submit
to the Legislature was appointed,
consisting of Messrs. James A. Hall,
S. F. Miller, James McMenamin, l..
c. Cartlett and ]. w. Backus. After
several hours of daliberation they
made report, the chairman stating
that they deemed it best not to frame
any law to press before the Legisla-
ture, but to report platform on
which all could stand, and to use
every effort to have the recommen-
dations incorporated in a law that
would be passed. The report was
adopted and was. in substance, as
follows:
1. Declaring that the natural rocks
should De mapped and recorded and
used as a common for oystering by
all people of the State, and should
not be sold, leased, rented or assign
ed.
2. Asserting that the occupants of
planting ground should have the
best possible title given them by the
State.
3. That the oyster rocks and plant
ing grounds should be kept separate
and distinct, SO that one would not
encroach on the other
4. That % inch culling law should
be passed to apply to all, except
Eastern side of Accomae and North
a1npton counties.
5. Denying the right of the State
to constitutionally tax the oyster in
dustry, different from other indus
tries, but expressing a willingness to
pay a special tax to keep up q navy
to protect the tongers.
g. Dredgers to have same law as
now exists.
| Z. Summer oystering to be stopped.
8. No seed oysters to be taken from
the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-11-28
The sweet Potato.

/
Mr.. EDIroR-I have noticed a few
articles in your paper of late, on the
sweet potatoes and the mode of hand
ling them.
If you will allow me I will make a
few remarks. 1 have grown and
shipped sweets from Delaware and
Virginia soil, also, have seen and
eaten sweets grown in New jersey.
The appearance and eating quality
are quite different-the appearance
being in favor of the Jerseys, the eat
ing quality in favor of Virginia's,
while the Delaware's have both good
appearance and good quality. Sweets
grown on our bright sandy land are
equal to either Delaware's or Jer
sey's. The mode of handling makes
more difference in the sale of them
than anything else. Here, the most
of us, dig with hoes or plough them
out with small plows. thereby cutting
and bruising them in such a way that
a great many of them are not fit for
any use-then, We put them in bar
rels with the small and cut ones in
the bottom, with large ones on top
while the Jersey farmers, dig with
diggers and avoid all cutting and
bruising possible, sort them well and
put them up in grades, fancy, primes
and seconds. They grow them on
theirlight sandy land SO as to have
them as bright as possible and good
quality, while a great many flour
farmers grow them on low, black or
clay land where the quality is not fit
for anything, and only help to stock
the market with worthless stock,
being dark and rough. Now, is it
any wonder that Virginia sweets
have the lowest standard of any in
the country?
I have been growing sweets for
market for the last sixteen years, and
my experience has taught Inc, that
eshould strive for good quality and
appearance.
Our mode of shipping is very bad I
think. The most of us always try to
ship to the highest market, and most
always hit the lowest one-we sell to
our home spectators when we hear
the market is low and ship when we
hear it Will pay more than our specu-
lators are paying. BY this method
we arc continuously depressing the
markets, for we are putting our
sweets in the hands of two opposing
parties, the commission men and the
SPECTATORS, who CT q necessity mast
cut each other in prices on our own
stock t, make sales outside of the
cities we se.d them to. The specu-
lator mu9s sell TO the buyers in other
cities thanSNew York or Baltimore,
and the commission men in these two
cities must sAl to the other cities too,
and often they are re-shipped OH
commission, al d if the II lrkets are
full they cut in prices.
Our markets on sweets generally
stand up well until The buyers begin
to buy, then tie market is up and
down all the time. and nearly always
the farmers get the down p"ices.
What we need, is some method, by
which we can avoid Quitting New
York and Baltimore markets, while
there is demand for our trucks in
other cities.
1 have sag rested plan Chat has
been endorsed by several prominent
farmers), which we think will greatly
avoid Cutting the markets and there
by give the farmers advantage of the,
markets as well as the spectators,
which will speak Of later.
An EASTERN SHORE TRUCKER.