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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
SOME PEOPLE WHO TRAVEL

William H. Pool, of Sistersville, W. Va,
was guest at the st. Charles yesterday.
Mr. Pool is an old resident of Philadelphia,
where he first saw the light of day 81 years
ago. He drove team of six horses and as
many bells from Philadelphia to this city in
1920 and took week to do it in. He had
keen memories of the duck pond near Penn
avenue and Sixth street, and remembered
the creek which ran along the north side of
Smithfield street He said that during his
last trip here McClintock was Mayor. and
he subsequently married the daughter of q
bellows mender named Oliver who had a
shanty below Ferry street. At that time
there were no houses above Ferry street.
Mr. Pool was the sprightliest man of his age
seen around here i'll many moons. His step
is as brisk as that of a young man and his
senses as keen.
b. +. Willis, an architect from York,
Pa, was at the Schlosser last night. lie
came here to look over the ground for the
location of the Carnegie library. He said he
thought the site was good, and that very
handsome building should be erected for
tie amount specified. S7OO,0J0. He proposed
to enter plans in competition for the work.
Mr.. WILLIS thinks the general character of
the buildings in the city much improved
In recent years
L.C Weir, General Agent of the Adams
Express Company at Cincinnati, passed
through the city last night. in special car,
accompanied by his family, on return from
sumInering at Cresson.
Rev. S. W. McCorkle, of the First Con-
gregationalist Church, Allegheny and Mrs
McCorkle have returned from attending at
st. Louis the funeral of the reverend gentle
mans father.
P f. McCray and A. f. Henlern. respect
lively Secretary and attorney for the Pitts
burg, Shenango and Lake Erie road, were at
the MonongaGela yesterday.
Joseph F. Mathai, of the extensive tin
ware manufacturing firm of Mathai, Ingram
& Co., of Baltimore, was at the Monongahcla
yesterday.
Judge Okey johnson, of Charleston, w.
Va, and W. S. Mcdonald, of the Wheeling
Register, were guests at the Monongahela
yesterday.
Congressman Stone and Mrs. Stone and
ex-Recorder Graham arrived in town yes
terday on return from a trip abroad
S. G. Shortlidge, of Media College. was at
the Monongahela yesterday.
Dugald Mac Murchy, OF Portland, Ore, is
at the Anderson.
W. P. De Armit went East yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
OUT WITH HIS GUN.
The President Bags Sixteen Birds, Five
watermelons and a Basket of Peaches.

The President Bags Sixteen Birds, Five
watermelons and a Basket of Peaches.
CAPE MAY, Sept. H.-[Special. 1.-The Presi-
dent this morning appointed several post
masters, among whom were William H. n.
Leig; vice Christian Hess, removed, Steelton,
Pa, and Reuben J. Mott, vice Waterman J..
Davis, removed, Port Allegany, Pa. One
Kansas pardon case was considered At
1871 P. N. the President, George W. Boyd,
General Lewis T. Michiner, of Indiana, and
Congressman John Z. Reyburn, of Phila-
delphia, left in the Pullman car "Newport''
for Mauricetown on the Maurice River
branch of the West Jersey Railroad where
they gunned in the meadows opposite that
town for rail and reed birds, from 130 until
$50
The party was accompanied as far as Man
umusl<in by Major William Warner, ex-Con-
gressman from Kansas City, who was here
to see the President on business connected
with the old border State, and on the way up
and down the dinner and supper were
served. The party debarked at the little
town and were rowed across the river where
they killed 43 birds, of which the President
killed 16. Lieutenant Parker was SO unfortu-
nate as to fall overheard and get q severe
ducking in mud and water When the Presf-
dent returned from cunning Il crowd assem-
bled, gave three cheers for the President
who In turn shook hands with them Thew
put five watermelons and a basket of
peaches on the car, which the President
brought home. This will probably be the
last cunning excursion this season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
THE SUPPRESSION OF THE TOURIST.

THE SUPPRESSION OF THE TOURIST.
Some days ago THE DISPATCH referred
to the opinion of an eminent millionaire
member of the Senate, who had just re-
turned from European trip, that the
millions spent by American tourists abroad
! ought to be kept at home. Avery striking
complement to that view comes from
abroad, where native of the tight little
isle has recently taken high ground, to the
effect that, as the odlous tourists of the
Yankee nation are overrunning the water
ing places both of England and the Con-
tinent, the atmosphere of those resorts
for relaxation-seeking Englishmen should
be purified by general decree of banish-
ment against the Americans.
These two considerations together seem
to justify radical, if not paternal, action.
The considerations of political economy,
which make this nation desire a favor
able balance of trade, are important; but
they are cast into the shade by the
aesthetic ideas at stake from the
exclusive Briton's point. 1t must be
recognized that the disaster is one which
the conservative British mind has
AOhS 1oiCsCCh. LII lCoic SoLC Ny oiiS
of John Bull has been wrought upon by
the contumely of finding himself elbowed
at AK or Baden by his Yankee cousin, to
indulge in gloomy predictions of the day
when the casting down of that last barrier
of the British Constitution would be
signalized by the influx of Yankees upon
the sacred shrines of Brighton and Cowes.
Now that the cataclysm has come, the
pathos of 1t is enough to move even the
heart of the despised Americans.
The British tourist is such an eminent ex-
ample of all the graces of foreign traYel;.
he is so quiet in his dress and retiring and
modest n;his demeanor; so careful of the
feelings Of all his fellow-travelers, and SO
sensitive to anything which can offend the
most fastidious taste, that it is a subject
which should arouse worldwide sympathy
when the comfort of this modest and SEN
sitive being is disturbed by the proximity
of vulgar, but sovereign citizen of the
United States
1t really ought not to be allowed. The
interests of both hemispheres and the,
tendency toward paternal government
ought to permit general decree that no
American shall go on foreign tour with
out the joint consent of all the powers.
This will keep American money at home
and preserve the English susceptibilities
from damage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
THE FREE TRADERS scAREcKow.

"Pittsburg manufacturers-men who
want even the present tariff increased
that they NAV amasS wealth-are con-
tribut;ng to big Mckinley fund. They
never had campaign in which Doodle
figured so shamelessly," says the Boston
Globe. This is the stock bugaboo of the
free traders, and is subjected to the same
overwork as the Golden Clubs gold on
the outside of the political game. We
hasten to assure the esteemed Globe that
there has been no visible turning of the
balance of exchanges against Pittsburg
on account of the large investments of our
manufacturers in the Ohio campaign. In
short, our business interests would be JUS
titled in contributing to the legitimate ex-
penses of a campaign for the protection of
home industries; but they have not done
all that they ought to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
The ChiIdren's Crusade.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
When and where was the children's cru
SADIE? EVAN.
MoKEEsPoRT, September IL.
1.-THE crusade of the children against the
Saracens was preached in France in 1912 by
a peasant youth named Stephen, and at the
same time in Germany by boy named
Nicholas. Nearly 100000 children left their
homes In Central and Western Europe to
rescue the Holy Land from the Mohamme-
dams, and as miracles werethen devoutly
believed in, several civilized governments
put vessels at the disposal of the children to
convey them to the East. The French
started from Marseilles. Some were ship
wrecked: most were captured by Moorish and
Saracen vessels and sold into slavery in
Africa. The Germans started from Genoa,
and met with similar misfortunes. A large
body marched overland through the Aus
trian territory, and were kidnapped by local
potentateS who needed servants. The furor
lasted only a few months. and ended by the
dispersion of the "child armies."l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
WANTED. AUDITORS WHO WILL AUDIT

If the taxpayers of Pittsburg and Allie
gheny desire TO set a limitation upon the
surprises of official bookkeeping they had
better get for each city an auditor who
will audit, particularly, minutely and con-
tnuously Already it is admitted that the
millions of dollars expense annually in
both cities is not subjected to the rigid
scrutiny which would be bestowed upon
every item were a business house making
the disbursement
There are a good many offices already;
aHd we suspect not a few officeholders toe
many in both cities But it is absurd, and
the taxpayers merit no sympathy if they
do not secure at least one perscn who will
see that the city collects all which is its
,hle, and pays out in every transaction no
more than it is entitled to pay
Judging by recent indications an efficient
auditor to examine minutely into the fiscal
transactions of every branch of city gov
ernment would abundantly earn his sal
ary. The Controllers of the two cities ad-
NIT that they cannot and do not pretend
to give such supervision and investigation
OF every detail as is needed,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12

the location of new towns along their
lines. The fact that in opening up new
country they have the determination of
the points where the towns shall be
located has long been apparent to tine
managerial eye. 1t has been specifically
reported from the West that if the new
town boomer does not interest the railroad
manager in his town by liberal share in
the town lots, he is apt to wake up some
fine morning and find the railroad
station located out of his reach and on
some more complaisant land owners terri
TORY. This is one of the recognized
methods by which the railroad manager
takes care never to come to want, what
ever his corporation may do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
NAMES OFTENTIMEs HEARD.

| JOHN j. EAGAN, professor of mathe-
| matics in the College of the City of New
| York, is only 26 years of age. He is the son
of Captain Eagan, of the fire department.
A BROTHER of Lord Brassey is dead,
leaving over E1OOO,CO0. To his daughters
he left only ESQ 600 each in trust. The bulk
| of the estate went to his eldest son, the rest
to the other sons.
A LONDON journal relates that the Per-
sian Shah has been in retiracy lately be-
cause by mistake he used a rheumatic lotion
instead of hair dressing, and turned his hair
beautiful myrtle color.
W. E. d. STOKES, who will probably be
elected to the seat in Congress made vacant
by the death of General spinola, of New
York, is n cousin of "Ned' Stokes, and was
classmate of Walker Blaine at Yale College.
MISS ALICE c. FLETCHER has her head
quarters at Fort Lemhi, Idaho, where she is
making the allotment of lands to the Nez
Perces Indians. Much of her time she is
going over mountains and through canyons,
living in q tent at night.
Mr.. VICTOR MoRIER, son of Sir Rob-
ert, who has been serving in the British
South Africa Company, and who played a
prominent part in "the battle of Massa-
kessi, "has now returned from Mashonaland.
After a brief stay in London he left on Tues
day for Germany.
CHARLES DE GARMo, President-elect of
Swarthmore College, Pa, is native of Wis
consin, about 40 years of age, and a graduate
of the Illinois State University, class of 1878.
Some years later he graduated from the Ger
man Universities of Jena and Halle. He at
present holds the Chair of Philosophy In the
Illinois University.
NJ. CHAUCEARD, the wealthy Partisan
who owns Millet's famous picture, the can
gelus,i has insured it for $4,000. In the
same collection is Meissoniers "1s4," which
is insured for 5000 %hile ia Confidence"
by the same painter, and the "Taureau." by
Troyon, have been guaranteed similarly to
the extent of $4,000 each.
THE Czarina of the late Alexander II.
had a superb set of opals which she always
wore, she asserted to prove her contempt
for the old superstition that opals are un-
lucky. Probably 1t wasn't opal luck that
this royal opal wearer was widowed by a
Nihilist bomb. When the eldest daughter
of the present Gear marries she will receive
these opals as wedding present.
THE story of Ignatietf's dismissal is inter-
esting, as it illustrates the autocracy of the
Czars. Ignatieff one day presented some
papers to his imperial master, saying,
Your Majesty may sign these without read
ing them, as they are not of much impor-
tance." The Car handed the papers back
with the answer, "Keep these for your sue
cessor. L never sign papers without looking
at them"
The Prince of Wales has gone to HON.
burg for the cure" Mr.. Arthur Wilson, by
the way, has written to the Rsuie,O of Re uieacs
to confirm the statement that he never OBJ
jected to baccarat, but only to high bacca-
rat, and adds, what seems to have been al
most universally forgotten, namely, that so
far from disappearing of the game, he him.
self took part in it on both occasions when It
was played at TranDy Croft.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
EUROPEANS WON'T EAT CORN.
That Is the Reason Why 1t Cannot Be
Shipped Instead of Wheat.

New York Herald.j
The high price OF .breadstufFs abroad is
suggesting throughout the Western States
the question-often asked before-why corn,
the cheapest and most nutritious of the
grains, should not be sent largely to the
European markets. The answer is easy to
give. The poorer classes of Europe won't
eat corn in any form. They do not like
cornmeal in porTidge or bread. and they
detest hominy. Immigrants to this country
do not take kindly to it. The quantity sold
in this city, where there are more than half
million poor people of foreign birth or de-
scent, is trifiing compared with that of
wheat flour.
Why2 Well one reason is that verv few
people, ev en- in the United States, know how
to make forn bread that tastes good. Corn
bread does not ''keep" we'll. 1t ought to be
eaten while hot from the oven, which means
three Ealxings a day. Besides, the poorer
classes of Europe are creatures of habit re-
gardin food to an extent which we do not
dream of. Their diet has varied but little in
centuries 1t seems q matter of heredity
with millions of them to eat rye bread, even
when they can get wheat, juseas it is an in
born habit here tor the poorest inhabitant
of the Eastern States to buy wheat flour
when good cornmeaI can be had for about
half the price.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
What VIII Mrs. Grundy Say?

To the Editor of The Dispatch;
What is the origin of the expression "What
will Mrs. Grundy say?" J. B.,
PITTsBURG, Sept. II.
This is an expression covering the fever
ish desire to know what other people may
think or say about US, especially in connec-
tion with the proprieties of life. There are
some who suppose that such a dame as Mrs.
Grundy really existed, whereas she was a
mere myth like Dominic Sampson, Pickwick,
Mfcawber and Becky Sharp. The expression
occurs in Morton's comedy of speed the
Plough, written in 179s. In the play Farmer
Ashfield suddenly turns upon his good
dame after being veXed at her frequent allu-
sions to Mrs. Grundy, with the exclamation:
"Be quiet, wool We? Always -ding-don9ing
Dame Grundy into my ears. What will Mrs.
Grundy say7 What will Mrs. Grundy think?
Canst thee be quiet, let us alone, and behave
thysef, pratty." The constant repetition of
the one odd phrase caught the ear of the
public, and has held it ever s1nce.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12

In view of the comments in these columns
the other day, on the charge of the Hebrew
wage-workers of New York, that the Htrsch
fund for the relief of the Russian refugees
was being used to break down wages, it is
only fair to give currency to the statements
of Lord Rothschfld and Mr.. Seligman that
none of the Hirsch fund has been used to
bring Russian Hebrews to this country, and
consequently could not have been employed
in the way named. Many of the leading
members of that race have taken up the
work of relieving the destitute who arrive
on this side of the ocean. The idea that the
Hirsch fundfs responsible for the glut CON-
planned of is fully dtsproved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
The Laureateship.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
How did the Laureateship of England
originate? PoET.
WHEELING, September II.
1t is believed that the institution OF
laureate originated in the practice of the
early English Kings selecting a young man
who had been crowned at one of the uni
versities for skill in making Latin verse to
accompany the army and celebrate its vic
tories. Edward II. was accompanied to
Scotland in 1874 by two or some say three
such bards, who were captured by Bruce at
Bannockburn, and forced to sing the praises
of the Scottish conqueror. The list of early
laureates is incomplete, but we know that
Chaucer was styled or styled himself
laureate, while in the time of Edward ~.
one John Kay filed that office. while An
drew Barnard was laureate to Henry VII,
and John SHELTON to Henry VIII. So far as
complete, however. the list comprises the
names in succession of Edmund Spencer,
Samuel Daniel, Ben Jonson, Sir William
Davenant, John Dryden, Thomas Shadwell,
Nahum Tate, Nicholas Rowe, Laurence Eus-
den, Colley Cibber, William Whitehead,
Thomas Warton, Henry James Pye, William
Wordsworth, and the present incumbent,
Alfred Tennyson. The honor was declined
by Gray, Mason and Scott.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12

battles which were followed by rain did
not include majority of the battles dur
ing the war in which there was heavy:
artillery firing.
It is not certain, of course, that the eX-
plosive theory can always produce precipi-
tation even where there is fair degree of
humidity in the atmosphere. But the the
ory is plausible one, and it is well worth
while to test it by the experiments which
alone can give decisive answer as to its
practical value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
DIR. David Humphreys Storer.

DR.. David Humphreys Storer, one of the
oldest physicians in Boston and the oldest living
graduate of the Harvard Medical School, died
Thursday at the age of 81. DIR. Storer was born In
Portland, Me-, and wys a sou of Judge Woodbury.
Storer and descendant of the LOngfellows, Dud-
leys and other New England families. He was
In 1876. he received this degree of LII. d., and IN
1875 given an honorary degree of NJ. ID. by Har-
ward. He had been President of the American
Medical Society, was for p years dean of Harvard
Medical School and professor of Obstetrics and
Medical Jurisprudence, . member of the American
Philosophical society and fellow of the American
Academy of Arts. Among his writings is work
the fisheries of Massachusetts. which Is regarded
as the standard. DIR. HGratio r. Storer. OF New
port, and Prof. F. Ii. Storer, of the Bussey Insti-
fute are his Sons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12

MRS. PHEDE ANN MICKLE who lacked less
than two months of being 100 years old, died at
GuilfOrd, n. Y. Monday.
MAJOR JESSE f. ANGEL, a veteran of the Mex
lean War. and also Major of the Tenth New Hamp-
shire in the Civil War, died Thursday at Northamp-
ton. Mass
morning ut Plymouth, Mass, aged g. She was
the oldest person in Plymouth except one and one
OF two pensioners of the War of 1917 In town
ABEL FISHER Is dead Mt his home in lola Kan
aged so years. The deceased was one of the
pioneers of New Castle, and for at least so years
lived within four miles of that city. He built and
operated the East Brook FIGURING Mill for num-
ber of years, and was a brother of Mrs. Captain
II. II. Sholes, Of New Castle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
CoNCERN1NG the disappointing perform

CONCERNING the Disappointing perform
ancss o. the new Brazilian Congress, the
New York S'oa says: "Unless there be an i'm
provement in the conduct Of Congress, we
shall probably hear of the resignation of
President Da Fonseca.r That is not the
consequence to be expected, either from
Da Fonseca's rulership or the precedents of
South American politics. tis not likely that
the man who unseated Dom Pedro, and now
wields more power than the old Emperor,
will resign on account of do-nothing Con-
gress. A mach more probable result will be
that Da Fonseca takes it in hand to see that
Congress does the resigning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
The Cambria Work. to Be ENLARGED.

JoHNsrowN, Sept 1l.-[SpectdL 1.-The Cam
bria Iron Works have been running steadily
for tome time, but it has been found that the
present capacity of the great works is not
steel, and work has been commenced on a
large addition to the plant The new addi-
ton will have producing capacity of ], 100
tons of steel every "a hours, which is the ca
pacity of tue present works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12

AN Ohio gentleman personally chastised
his wife the other day because she played
croquet on Sunday, although he himself had
no objection to quiet game of draw poker
on that day. This moralist it seems repre-
sents to an unusual degree the not uncom-
mon idea that the wickedness of Sabbath
breaking consists in letting the public know
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12

THE comforting theory that the decline
in the capacity and character of State legfs-
latures comedies with the growth of popular
culture and material progress, is calculated
by the San Francisco Bulletin We are glad
to indorse the idea. We have always held
that the State of Pennsylvania was enjoying
q fair share of progress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12

IT is announced that Zolai is going to write
play, with the professed intention to "show
Ibsen how realistic play ought to be writ
ten." There is no objection to his showing
Ibsen If he can guarantee that the demon
stration will not be inflicted on a long suffer
ing Dublic
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
Social Chatter.

REV. H. c. MCBRIDE, the well-known evan
gelist of the New York NJ. f. Conference,
conducted the services at the Union Hoi-
ness meeting ut the Liberty Street NJ. E.
Church last evening.
THE young people OF the new Westminster
Church ON Buena Vista street Allegheny
are arranging for concert, which will be
given Friday evening, September IS.
THE Etghty-fifth Pennsylvania Regimental
Association will hold its nineteenth annual
reunion October l.
THE Friendship Club of the West End will
hold its annual picnic to-day at Mckee's
Rocks :
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
A Mexican Seaport.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What is the most soetherly State of Mex
leo, and what is its chief seaport? Do steam
ers stop there, and what line? WI
ALLEGHENY, September IL.
tThe most southerly State is Chiapas. Its
chief seaport is San Benito. The Pacific
Mail steamships from San Francisco to PAN
anna stop there twice a month going each
way1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12

THE colored pickers of the South are
working their Alliances to the result of an
organized demand of wages of 81 per 100
pounds for picking cotton. Who says that
the colored brotheris incapable of assimilat-
ing himself to the ways of free labor.