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The Lamar register., 1891-08-15

Perhaps flies and mosquitoes would not
be such nuisance if people did not screen
them so much.
The Lamar register., 1891-08-15

r. r-nt OF the.- inve.tinz Ia K..i Estate
fh0asr 81 per ceut OF those invesfins IN
p lNse N 1ney
p usfcl a. rsut~r Is the ..fesE place 10 invesi
estate. especially when such pl.cs 10 xr-rt
ecntsrs hA. sooc rircr transportation sur
Irrsisn and domestic shipptn.. Portland d,
30
sni, oregon Is un- prr-onin@ntiy the com
\ csutcr OF the PEeine Sorthrest
her City In the United States 50 wen
Situated
bet 20 natural resource. as Is Portland. and
k all other cities sr,t CT the NississiPPi hiv-
r. phenomenal growth In population Io-
I; the oJn1usnes OF two great river, and be-
ternlnu Of more trapsoo1tinentAl raissfs
PJ other city In tho United ststss In fact,
advantage which insuros the solid sro-tn
rosperity of city Is aoundanuy enjoyed
The Lamar register., 1891-08-15

The list bcloio comprtses SONS Of -
Uttt furnish bnT,k references " reQs11roG
The Lamar register., 1891-08-15

Mrs. wins,ow's Soothing syrup, for CE,
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces innamH
ton allays pain, cures wind cv.,c- &c. bottle.
The Lamar register., 1891-08-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE.
Income property for stock. Chapman Bros. as7 17th
MlSFIT CLOTHING PARL0RS l7th s St.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
A MODEL NEWSPAPER.
One of the Few in the World Which Are
Complete.

One of the Few i'm the World Which Are
Complete.
Springfield, o., Republic-Times.l
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH, one of the few
complete newspapers in the world, announces
to its readers that it will give them many sur.
prises during 1891. When it is remembered
that it is already the leading authority of the
country on oil news equal to any In its inan-
MAI commercial, produce, live stock, and iron
markets. has special daily cable report from
all European news centers. has leased lines of
telegraph connecting its office with all the lead
ing cities of this country, has many columns of
special features. original with it and most ably
conducted. beside thoroughly covering all
local news. and discussing from an iudepeud-
ent Republican standpoint with q professed
regard to absolute truth and public interest as
first and only consideration, it is hard for the
average reader to imagine how any improve
ment can be made. But THE DISPATCH prom
ises it, and that means it will be DONE 1t is
by fulfilling its promises that it has attained
bona fide circulation daily of over 60, 900, with
$4,000 on Sunday, and an enormous weekly edi-
ton.
And it is by fulfilling its promises that it has
gained the confidence of the people with such
financial success that the early spring will find
it occupying its own new granite fre-proof
building. on the corner of Diamond and Smith
field streets, supplied with the latest printing
machinery '.om the famous house of Hoe &
Co., and complete new outfit in all depart
ments. Nothing succeeds like success, and
success only comes to those who work for and
earn it, as The DISPATCH has done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
TERMS OF TEE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, TUESDAY. JAN. q, 1891.
THE FORCE BILLS BACKsET.

The elections bill was laid on the shelf, by
the Senate yesterday, to take up the appor-
ionment bill. If it comes to the front
again after being turned down the second
time, it will have to be credited with as
persistent vitality as the proverbial cat, al
though it cannot claim as much usefulness
or value as that domestic animal.
But there is not much likelihood that it
will display that vitality. The Senate has
now lett only five weeks in which to do
practically all the work of the session. That
Sine is not more than sufficient TO give
proper scrutiny to the necessary appropria-
tiou bills. Even if attention should be de-
voted exclusively to that purpose, great
many of them would have to be pushed
through in a way that would give the great
est facility to Jobs. Some OF the Rep ubli-
can leaders are foolish enough TO permit
necessary legislation to suffer, in order to
carry out their darling hope of legislating an
indefinite extension of power for their
party; buS the indications are multiplying
that others of them are beginning 20 under
stand the people will not stand much more
Of that sort of policy.
We think the elections bill is finally and
conclusively de?unct. 1t would have been
better for its supporters if its demise had
happened earlier. They have shown their
utter blindness to any other consideration
than prolonging their power by act of Con-
gress, and after thus exposing themselves
they have had their labor for their pains. .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
POOR JOAN ZONE FOR.
The Heroine of France Goes to Join the
Other Idols of Romance.

The Heroine of France Goes to Join the
Other Idols of Romance.
Indianapolis Sentinel
And now they say that, instead of being a
heroine, Joan of Arc belonged to that peculiar
class known at the present time as cranks; that
were the hallucInations of disord cred intel
lect Her visit to Governor Boudricourt SO an
noyed him that he passed her on to the court of
the dauphin for the mere purpose of getting
rid of her where in turn the dauphin dressed
her up in arnor for the amusement of the
court. Then iconoclasts even go so far as to
assert that the consecrated sword which was
found. per Joan's direction. buried in the
church of st. Catharine at Flerbois, and which
was presented to her by the dau phin, had been
planted there by hands cf ordinary flesh and
lead the army to the relief of Orleans but
merely went along like vivandiere. They
scoff at the story that the soldiers who tied this
abused lady to a stake in the market place at
Rouen were struck dead.
So the indications are that the great French
heroine will have to get down off of her
pedestal and follow William Tell, Quintius
Curtius. ct al. Medieval history is rapidly los
ing its brightest stars through the irreverent
Investigations of the modern quidnunc 1t
now looks like it was mere matter of time un-
til American history is attacked in the same
way, and these individuals will be prepared to
prove that Patrick Henry never made a
speech, that no cherries grew on the Washing
ton homestead, and that the John Smith.
Pocahontas story was due to the fertile imagiu.
alton Of some special correspondent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
PLEASURES OF SOCIETY.

A Novel Entertaihmcnt in the East End
Theater Parties Getting Very Numerous
Last Linden Club Concert of the Series
"A Characteristic Church Supper.
An entertainment of unusual interest and for
very worthy object, in aid OF establishing a
home for the blind. aged and, infrm deaf mutes.
was given last evening in the chapel of Calvary
Church, East End. The Introductory remarks
we're made by Rev. George Hodges. who briefly
outlined the aim and object for which the en-
tertainment was giveE, and the necessity that
prompted it
A soprano solo by Miss Clara Smith followed,
and ''You," by Robin, was next rendered By
Miss Tillie George. a contralto singer.
Rock OF Ages" was then given by
Miss Tillie George, In the sign language. A
soprano solo by Mrs Frank TT. Haslage pre-
ceded duet by Misses Smith and George.
Nearer, My Goo, to Thee" was given by
Misses Belle Winch. Annie Fritscher. Maggie
Davis, Bessie Richards and Sadie Griffis in the
sign language, and Mrs. Haslage appeared
second time in a soprano sole.
A pantomine, From the Street to the Pull
pitt" concluded the programme. and was gwen
by six boys. members of the Gallaudet Literary
Society of the Western Pennsylvania Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb, under whose auspices
1t was given,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY.
Mr.. A. j. Cassatt Candidate for Road SUPER
visor In Montgomery County.

Mr.. A. j. Cassatt Candidate for Road Super
visor In Montgomery County.
Philadelphia Record.l
In Montgomery county, just beyond the city
line, are to be found some of the most perfect
roadways in the State. The reason is that the
wealthy gentlemen of that section have taken
the matter in charge, and by going to work
scientifically have accomplished beautiful re-
suits. But the noblest objects and most un-
selfish ambitions are often misiudged.
With view of improving the roads of his
section Mr.. A. ]. CassatI became a candidate
some time ago for Road Supervisor. At that
time Philadelphia gentleman looking for
suburban residence hired a carriage and driver
in Lower Merton township, which Is Mr. Cas-
salts bailiwick. He was being driven over one
of the inferior highways whom a great portion
of the muddy road splashed up into his face
"The roads are bad" he remarked.
'Yes but there's q fellow running for Super
visor now that says he will make them better
His names Cas-set, think, and he lives over
there among the big bugs We poor people
would rather elect some poor man who would
look over the taxes, but the rich fellows over
there will elect bim."
.'What does man like him want an Office of
that kind for? There can't be any money in it
for him." said the stranger.
"Cant, ehP said the driver, ,contemptuousiy.
"Why. he can make 81 30 . day and can work
in his own teams"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27

located as Pittsburg and Allegheny are; but
this system is regarded by practical expe-
rIence as less satisfactory than the one of TAX
ing the drainage ofs city to the nearest avail
able lands, and by irrigating them, raising
them to wonderful productive power.
The United States is likely to remain in
the rear of civilization in regard to the re-
form, both on account of the weaknesses of
our municipal politics and from the fact
that our resources in the way of food supply
have been so abundant as to make the avo i'd
ance of waste the last thing that we learn.
But the time is approaching when the econ
omic value of what we are throwing away
and the sanitary vice of polluting our water
will force themselves on the public atten-
tion. For the proper treatment of this sub
ject all that can be learned of what has been
done, and how it can be improved upon, will
come, sooner or later, to have the most posi-
tive public value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
SENATORIAL SILENCE.

Ii has bsen charged against Pennsyl-
vania's Senators in Congress that they have
been too silent. While others have been
bowling themselves hoarse over free silver
and chaperoned elections, our own Sena-
tors have been eloquently silent The Key
stone State has been getting very little for
her share Of the appropriations necessary to
print the proceedings of the Senate in the
Confessional Record. In fact, for
months past, there has been an unsatisfed
cry that our Senators have not been making
noise enough in the world. All this is
changed. True, our Senators have not been
making speeches. But the senior Senator
is at present occupying much of the atten-
tion of the public. By uttering only few
words, under more or less pressure, he has
started a furore that outdoes the result of the
longest speech made in the Fifty-irst Con-
gress. And it may be remarked in conclu-
sion that Pennsylvania admiration for her
senior Senator is not increased, nor the crit
les satisfied. More quiet would be prefera-
bic at this time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
Duouesne Theater.

Later Oh" three-act musical farce comedy.
already seen here. was presented to awell-filled
house at the Duquesne last night. There is but
the prete1t of plot in the play, and the draw
ing power of the piece is dependent mainly on
the fun which Hallen and Hart. ably supported
by strong company, succeed in evolving from
series OF comical, if slightly improbable situa-
tions.
The play is made up Of a great deal of purely
variety business. and as such will no doubt
prove acceptable as a change from the more
serious performances which have gone before
The musical end of the play engrosses a large
share of the time, and may claim to be
comedy part of the entertainment. Messrs.
Hallen and Hart are well known here, and
recognized as legitimate exponents<of their
line OF business. The former as Jock
Piunoer. and the latter as Jolly Todd, and
subsequently as Lord Cdpentsh and Sir arthur
Hartley, added another success to those al
ready achieved here. None too good word
could be said for Miss Ada Somers' singing of
Loves Golden Dream" and Loves M Mateh
Test. in both of which she was encored. A
peculiar accompaniment to the latter was af-
forded by the striking of matches and beating
time to the refrain by the company
on the darkened stage. Miss Annie
Lewis. as PGnsey Weed. both played and
exceptionally good. Mr.. John E. McWade
played the part of the retired officer very ac-
ceptably, and was deservedly applauded for his
good singing. Mr.. Mark Murphy, as Sheriff
Clutch, was an amusing. If very stage-like Irish
man. and was received with roars of laughter
on his every appearance. As a whole Later
On can be said to be very complete variety
show, with the surrounding of farce comedy.
In this connection can be mentioned the dane
ing OF Miss Harrington and her two compan-
ions and the song and dance business of the
principals. The part singing was particularly
good and frequently encored.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
TIE CIOICE OF ELECTORS.

Speaking of bill introduced in !he Ne
braska Legislature providing that Presi-
dental electors shall be chosen by the vote
o: the people for one elector from each Con-
gressional district and two from the State at
large the st. Louis Globe Democrat saws:
1.-THE Constitution does not especially for
bid such proceeding, but it is objection
able nevertheless on the ground that it
might SO operate as to give the State to the
party casting minority of the aggregate
vote"
But what is there in the Constitution
which at all limits that electors of each
State should have a majority of the vote?
II is one of the least prejudicial illustra-
tions of the way in which the present age
has strayed from the spirit of the Constitu-
tion that it was not the intention of its
trainers that the vote of the people should
choose the President at ali. The Lower
House of Congress was expected to be the
branch of the Government which would
represent the people; while it was expected
that the President would be chosen by the
Independent votes of the electors selected
-OT ludl dS eaCQ SIate
might enact. OF course, it is impos-
sihle to restore the original intents
OF the Constitution-makers; and it is an open
question whether it would not be worse to
change the letter of the Constitution to make
the practical workings Of our Presidential
elections more simple. But it is a striking
proof of how utterly we are away from any
constitutional standards of right and wrong
in the method of election, that no such plan
IS hat proposed could take us further away
franz the intent of that provision.
Moreover, if it is, as the Globe Demo.
cTdt intimates, an injustice and injury to
have the electoral vote of State controlled
hy a minority of the total vote, what is it
when the United States is controlled in the
same way, and President is elected by a
minority vote of the whole people? Yet
that has often been the case in the most un-
disputed elections. Harrison got less of the
popular vote than Cleveland; HAYES less
thaa Tilden; and while Lincoln's popular
vote in 1850 was more than that OF any rival
candidate, it was not quite twu-ffths of the
total vote. This is no impeachment OF
either the legality or the justice of the cleo
ton of the Presidents named; but it does
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
STATE AID FOR INSANE.

Why there should be one standard for
sfties and another for counties in the matter
of caring for the pauper insane is not clear
Chief Elliot's proposition to have the same
State aid given to cities as to counties is in
the line of proper reform. In the case of
This city, which owns its own institution, the
Injustice Of the rule is evident The city
takes care of its own pauper insane, and,
there is some reason to believe, some few be-
sides who cannot he separated from those
properly belonging here. The State should
help to maintain these paupers, just the
same as if they were accredited to an adjoin-
ing county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
Social Chatter.

PROF. ALBERT d. LEIFELT, teacher of man.
dolin will entertain about 80 of his friends with
a literary and musical and 3 hop at Cyelorama
Ball, February 10. Several vocalists have been
engaged. Misses Margaret Wies and Mary
Byron among them, and Albert Christy will
give recitations.
THE lecture on "Westminster Abbey which
was to have been delivered Thursday evening
by Rev. George Hodges, at the rooms of the
East Liberty branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, has been postponed for two
weeks.
AT the residence of Mrs. Adam Jacobs
Brownsville, tomorrow evening, at 7 o'clock
will occur the wedding of her daughter, Miss
Jacobs. and Mr.. Lenhart.
Mr.. AND MRS. MARK WATSON. who are en-.
tertaining SO extensively this season, gave a
dinner and Kendall party last evening to a
number Of friends.
RUSSELL H. CoNwELL delivered a lecture
on Tho Silver Crown. or Born of King" last
evening, at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Sewickley.
THE Mayer-G Goldsmis wedding at Cyolorama
Hall tonight will be witnessed by the ultra
fashionable of Hebrew circles.
THE East End Mendelssohn Club gives its
first concert OF the season in the new Masonic
Hall, Collins avenue, tonight.
SEVEN tables will be utilized at the Colum-
bus Wilson Ben Venue residence this evening
for progressive euchre.
MRS. w. G. PARK will give Dutch treat'
theater party Thursday, with dinner at the
Duquesne Clubhouse.
ABOUT 30 people will banquet at the Fisher
House, Greensburg. Thursday evening. with j.
NJ Newbauer as host.
Mrs. CHARLES J. CLARK gave a midday
luncheon to l2 lady friends yesterday at the
Duquesne Clubhouse.
MISS SOUTH will give dancing party Thurs
day evening at the Slack-Dayis parlors to about
40 of her friends.
THE Minerva Club gave its first annual mas
auerade reception. last evening. at Masonic
Hall, Allegheny.
MISS STEWART. Of Ridge av enue, was host
ess last evening to a Kendall thearer party.
MRS. GEORGE DEAN. of Arch street, gives
progressive euchre this evening.
MRS. GEORGE W. GUTHRIE, of Marchand
street, East End, receives to-day.
MRS. JOSEPH 8. BROWN will give charm.
ing luncheon on Thursday.
MRS. WILLIAM SCOTT will give a theater
party Thursday evening.
Miss MAUD BYERs gave theatsr party at
the Bijou last evening.
THE Mendelssohn Quintet Club At Old City
Hall tonight.
MRS. A. E. w. PAINTER gave theaser party
last evening.
THE Linden Club reception.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
FLASHES OF FUN.
It's this place healthy?"

'Is this place healthy?"
'.Healthy9 This air would bring dead man 10
life."
That being SO. how do you account for the
great array of gravestones up In this country
sgThem? oh, them's to keep the corpses what's
buried there from comm up aud oyerpopulatln'
the town. wn."-Greensourg Sparks.
When a man goes into anything be should
always go into IL with his whole soul, but 1t does
seem little absurd for sprint runner to shave
himself clean in order to remove the obstruction
caused when he runs by the wind blowing through
his whiskers. -SomerviLte Journal
Depravity and ungodlY levity are fast
graphing the Congressional Record. 1t recently
printed the familiar word chestnut" 1t has
nriuted words of a strong ''chestnutn favor
many a time. many atime.-SaUdRnah Ns,os.
In what place is time most pre-eminently
,nonevp In a recorders court-S25 or 3u days
Neto Orleans Neao Delta.
sTbat Senator who just sat down is
avfully prosy. He tlIks like book
ssrhat is only his natural development. He be-
gan his career as a page. "-NeU York EveniHg
Sun.
Grin-See dog fght?-
Bari.-No: the dogs only stood on and yelped a
each other.
Grin-Ah, a bark mill, as you might say
BufdLo Express.
Gushley-Did you ever, like the poet,
''stand on the bridge at midnieht2''
Rounder-No. but I've often stood on q bootail
flush at about that time OF the evening g.-Nsp York
Herald.
There is complaint at Washington balls
OF the scarcity of Young men who dance. But
there is no scarcity OF old men who dance-and
dance vildly-on Capitol Hill.-Heio York Press.
Kind Old Lady-And so you are blind,
my poor man?
Poor Man-Yessum. was born blind.
Kind Old Lady (shocked)-Born blindi Is It
possible1 How you must feel the loss OF your sys-
sight.-Tsras Slfrfngs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
Grand Opera House,

Mr.. George c. Jenks' 'U. s. Mail" has come
back to the city of its birth with great many
new postmarks. The rollicking little piece has
travelled quite a great deal since Pittsburg
audience had last the pleasure of applauding
it. As presented on the Grand Opera House
boards last night it certainly appeared to far
more advantage than when first produced here
In 1890. At that time the single important de-
feet of the play was It's heaviness in the third
act. A judicious pruning and the introduction
of vast amount of musical and humorous
lymph has completely changed the character of
the final scenes. They are now the best
portions of the whole production. The present
~. S. MaiP' Company is competent to make a
success of it anywhere. Frank Davids as Hi
Humid is the same delightfully."- trampish printer
as of old. and Arthur Ricketts, makes re-
markably good John Mo'leyDldker. Much of
the vim and go of the piece is due to Miss
George Parker. who laughs and dances her.
self into the audiences affections as the post
masters pretty daughter. Maggie Fielding
has much better part than formerly. and her
brogue is positively realistic-an unusual thing
on the American stage The new songs and
parodies which have been introduced into the
u. s. Mail" were last night lothily applauded,
and the play appears to have gained largely by
those interpretations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27

show that the change which the Globe Demo
crat opposes could hardly make the election
of President more of a game of chance than
it is.
The election of the representative electors
by Congressional districts would make it far
more difficult for politicians to lay their
plans for capturing electoral votes en- bloc
than at present. On the other hand, it
would prevent the disadvantage of being
likely to throw the election into the House
of Representatives more frequently.