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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
WATTERSON'S LETTER.

CoLoNEL WATEERsoN seems to be a con-
firmed patron of the advertising columns of
the Associated Press Washington Post.
HENRY WArrERsoN will be called Mug
wump by his Southern brethren if he keeps
on kicking against the Southern Speaker
Peoria Transcript
HENRY WArrERsoN is down on Speaker
Crisp. If he thinks Crisp is bad he ought to
have to live for awhile where David B. Hill
controls the patronage.-Bu0aloE Express.
HENRY WATTERsoN apparently sees in the
triumph of the Hill-Gorman wing of the
Democratic party q notice that he won't be
allowed to write the Democratic platform
next year, and he is mad over it.-Proui-
dence Journal
No one will deny that Henry Watterson
is the most representative Clevelandite of
the South and Southwest. Hence his prompt
denunciation of Crisp's factional appoint
ments, acceptance of the challenge and
warning as to the result of the contest, must
be taken as significant of the attitude of the
Cleveland forces throughout the country
EZn,ira Advertiser.
ANGER improves Mr.. Henry Watterson.
Unless somebody prods him with sharp
stick or some Democratic leader neglects to
be guided by the gallant Kentuckian, Mr..
Watterson becomes careless and indifferent.
But of course we know what ails Mr. Wat
terson He was not philadelphia
" American.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
A COMPANION PICTURE.

If that fellow feeling which makes us
wondrous kind has its influence on COM
munities, Allegheny county's affections
should flow out toward Berks county.
Both have had recent discoveries concern
ing the management of their jails which
should make them feel like brothers in
misfortune.
So far as the face of the returns indi-
cate Berks county had more flagrant case
of entirely rotten Jail management than
Allegheny county; but, then, Berks had
the advantage, or disadvantages you
look at it--of an investigation in open
court, in which all the details were brought
out for the edification of the public.
While some of the Allegheny Jail subor-
dinaues were reported to cast the eye of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
A FULL EXPLANATIONS.

A couple of years ago there was de-
cided agitation among Western farmers
and cattle raisers with regard to the grip
the big Four of Chicago had upon the
live stock and packing trade. 1t did not
bring out material results, because the
complainants were very much at sea as to
what was really the nature of the trouble.
The DISPATCH pointed out at the time
that the only thing which could prevent
competition in the handling of live stock
and the consequent reduction of the
charges of middlemen to reasonable fig
ures were determinations in railway and
stock yard charges. But after emphatic
denials of such determinations the matter
died out. and the great Chicago firms kept
on their triumphant way
Recent disclosures have shown the exact
value of those denials and made clear the
source of the strength of these firms. The
prompt disappearance of officials of the
railway pool when summoned before the
United States Grand Jury at Omaha to
testify with regard to violating the inter-
S1ate commerce law, is sufficient evidence
to ronvince the public that preferential
rates in freights is one reason why these
firms are able TO control the live stock
markets. The case is completed by the
publication in Chicago Of contract be-
tween the three principal firms and the
Union Stock Yards. Here we find that
the great packers get a million dollars
each to give up competing stock yards
enterprise which they started as lever to
act on the stock yards company and
through it on the railroads; that they con-
tract not to engage in any stock wards
business within 200 miles of Chicago
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

j. W. Tuigg, of Dublin, is stopping at
the Anderson.
T. A. and r. J. Gillespie, the contractors,
left for New York last evening.
Ex-Representative S. B. Cochrane of
Kittarning took dinner at the Seventh
Avenue yesterday.
George W. Adams of Meadville, j. r.
Carey and wife, of Salem, and j. B.
Henderson of Martins Ferry, were register red
at the Monongahela House yesterday.
Clerk Statler, of the Schlosser, has
resigned and will succeed w. r. Castleman
behind the counter in the Monongahela
house. He was formerly connected with the
Monongahela, and his friends are glad to see
him return.
Col. Thomas McAdams, through baggage
agent on the Pennsylvania road, returned
yesterday from short vacation spent at
Atlantic City. The Colonel has been running
on the road q years, and in that time never
met with II Inishap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
JOKELETTS FROM JUDGE.

Dimling-The duel has had its hour.
Tatling-That is too long,
| Dimling-What do you mean?
Tatling-A duel requires only two seconds.
| 'Tis said, cat Christmas play and have
good cheer
But then the baseball players far from gay;
| 'T1s winter and the snow and ice appear,
He has no cheer because he cannot play.
Agitator-It tell you this eight-hour work.
day is going to do lot of good to the mass Of
employed people, By the way. Sarah. is supper
ready?
Agitator's wife-No; my eight hours was up at
half-past five to-day.
"But weren't you dreadfully scared, Mis-,
Flypp. when the bear got his arms around you?''
asked Mr.. Maddox.
.'Oh, dear, no. replied Miss Flypp. II was
once engaged to a Pittsburg young man.
Who says that Christmas is played out,
That santa Claus Is dead?
I'll not believe Ii, nor would you
If you heard what grandpa said;
For he and will watch tonight
Nor never nod nor tire,
And grandpa hung his stocking up
With mine beside the fire.
Miss Bleecker-Mr. Codling only gets
slo OC0 from his uncle's estate. That's no great
shakes.
Miss Emerson (of Boston)-No; there are no ex-
cessive vibrations in that, certainly.
Gazlay-Who's your friend?
Snooper-That's honest Jim Thompson.
Gazlay-How much did he steal?
From Soak's life one moral draws
That Is not hard to lose,
For when he gave up Santa Claus
He believed in Santa Cruz.
"It is true" said Eve to the serpent,
that have a very circumscribed choice in select
ing husband. but still have advantage
marrying Adam"
'.what is that?''
..He can't sit up and tell me can't cook like hi
mother.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
AN INFANT pRoe1DY.
Boy Of Four Years Who Can Read tho
Bible LearnedIy,

Bible LeafnedIy.
Dies MONIES, Dec. 25.-It is a prevalent be-
lief that all wisdom centers In the East, but
since the course of empire moves westward
wisdom has also been moving along the
same track, and instead of the wisdom of
East. future generations may expect to hear
of the wisdom of the West Iowa has al
ways been noted as the banner sta to in edu-
cational matters, but the most wond erful of
her productions is child less than six
years of age. Little Charlton Shade lives
on a beautiful farm four miles south of
Lorimer, Union county, Iowa. He has a
large finely formed head, Intelligent blue
eyes, and a good physical development.
A few days ago he sat reading a large vol
ume and by requestread the One Hundredth
Psalm. Moving in dignified and scholarly
manner, he took his Bible, sat down in his
chair, crossed his legs as some mature per-
son might, and read with perfect emphasis
and infection. Before he attuined his fourth
year he had completed the reading of the
New Testament, and at five years and eight
months of age he had read the entire Bible,
and that day he assisted his uncle, a min
lister, in the services, reading from the pull
pit before an audience the third chapter of
Daniel. His education has been received
from the teachings of mis- mother, and he
has never attended school. He does not en-
jov romping and childish sports and i'll or
der to have him take outdoor exercises his
parents take his books away and hide them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
CRISP AS SANTA CLAUS.

AS "a Santa Claus for the Democratic party
Speaker Crisp is not q dazzling success
Indianapolis Journal.
WE hope that Speaker Crisp will have a
merrier Christmas than he has given the
Democratic party.-haoidnopoli Sentinel.
1T looks as ii there Will be no snow for
Christmas. Yet the fellows who were disap-
pointed by Speaker Crisp will find it cold
enough Washington Post.
SPEAKER CRISP will have merrier Christ
mas than some of the Congressman who
hung up their stockings for committee
Chicago Inter Ocean.
SANTA CLAUS CRISP has passed araund his
Christmas presents There ere some misfits
but any Congressman who are not pleased
with what they have got can exchange their
assignments for anything there is left
Boston Herald
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
Obituary Notes.

MRS. JANE FURY, OF Frceland. Pa, died Thurs
day at the age of los years.
STATE TREASURER PoNs, of Florda. died at
Jacksonville Thursday night.
CONTROLLER J. LAWRENCE GETz. of Reading
died in that city of the grip last night.
SIR THOMAS CHAMBERS, the Recorder Of the city
of London. died Wednesday. He was born in 1874
was kuighted in 1872, and was elected Recorder in
1878
FREDERIcA WARCKA. the only sister of the late
famous Socialist agitator. Lasaile died at Vienna
aged II years. She the wife of Colonel
Warcka.
JAMES TEEL, known as the tallest man in North
ern New Jersey, died at his home at Bridggvific
Wednesday, aged 56 years. He was pearly seven
feet high and weighed about 800 pounds,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
LEAPED TO ITS DEATH
Doe PIunges Over a High Cliff to. Escape
the Hounds.

A Doe PIunges Over High Cliff to. Escape
the Hounds.
PoRT JERvIs, Dec. 25.-The close season for
deer began some weeks ago in Pike county,
but although John Hess, OF Shohola, killed
one on Friday, it is not likely that he will be
made to pay the penalty the law infiicts.
Hess is a track walker on the Erie Railway.
Two or three hundred yards this side of
Shohola station the track runs at the foot of
a precipice IS feet high. On Friday, as Hess
was walking along the track toward that
high ledge of rocks, he saw a deer suddenly
appear on the top, pause for a instant and
then leap from the preciDice.
The rash animal kept his equilibrium in
the mir until he had almost reached the
ground below, when it turned and fell on
its side. The deer had scarcely struck the
ground. where it lay crushed and stunned,
when half dozen yelping hounds appeared
on the ledge. Their presence explained the
deer's leap. Pressed by the hounds, it had
preferred the dreadful plunge to being torn
to pieces by the blood-thirsty dogs. Hess
ran to the deer. 1t was alive, but helpless,
and one hind leg was brokeu and one side
crushed. Survival being ont of the question,
Hess cut its throat. The deer was a 2-year.
old doe. in prime condition, and Hess sold it
to Butcher Wollner of this place, in whose
shop it is now on exhibition. 1t weighed loo
pounds,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
HIGH AND LOW LIFE FETES.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec 25.-As al
ways has been the custom Christmas Day
was observed at the National Capitol as q
close holiday. All the Government depart
ments were of course closed all day, as with
scarcely an exception were the stores and
other business houses throughout the city.
As soon as Congress adjourned last Wednes-
day many members started at once for their
respective homes. Many others left town
yesterday, SO that with the exception of
those who have their families here, Wash
ington has been temporarily deserted by the
legislative branch of the Government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
HAS NOT SLEPT FOR WEEKS.
A Strange Case Strays Into q Cincinnati
Physician's Hands.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 25.-The hospital phys1
clans are on tiptoe of expectation awaiting
DEVELOPMENTS in a new and interesting case
which has been brought to their attention
in the last few days. December 20.a man
was examined for admission who had not
slept wink since three weeks previously
The man does not appear sick.
His appetite is good and he has an enorm-
ously strong constitution, as is evidenced
by the fact that he has not broken down
under the strain of his long waking. John
P. Roberts, the sleepless man, is a wealthy
farmer from Adams township, and he is (S
years old. Several months ago, after a
severe strain of work, he began to notice
his loss of sleep, and his aff1iction at last
became so bad that his friends decided that
it was best for him to come to this city for
medical treatment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

SPEAKING of Secretary Warmcastle's s
removal the Philadelphia Press remarks; "It
has been common thing in this State for
those holding trusts OF this character to re-
tain the money which comes in for their own
temporary advantage, and il ultimately paid
up there is usually no fuss made about 1t.
Here is an intination that the removed office
holder retained Government funds for his
''own personal advantage" The Press should
give its authority for this grave variation OF
the statements, which have not been contra
dicted by the administration, that his offense
consisted of making u deposit of $4,000 ex-
actly one day late.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
OUTPUT OF LOCOMOTIVES.
Over Two Thousand Were Built in the
United States During the Year.

United States During ths Year.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The Railroad Gazette,
in its issue to-day, says: From the returns
of locomotive building by the private shops
that is, all other than railroad shops-that
we have received up to this date, the output
is less than 1t was last year. We can COM
pare the product Of but 13 works in the two
years, but these include all of the large
works. These show 2,l23 engines built in
1891 against 2,240 in 1890, falling off of lit
tie less than per cent. This is better than
we had anticipated from the current reports,
which have generally been that the shops
were slack.
1.-THE fact seemed to be that within the last
two or three years the capacity of the pri-
vate shops has increased SO greatly that
what is now but a very moderate business
Tor them would have kept them running
nights short time ago. All but three of
the shops from which we have comparative
figures fell off this year and there were spe-
cial asons why these three should have in
creased their output. The total output of Is
works this year 1.-TWO of which did not report
last year, Is 800.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
FERAKs OF A GALA.

1t Behaves in a Strange Manner Upon tho
Death of Two Wives.
HARTFORD, CONN, Dec. 25-In the family of
Mr.. Orrin searles, of Windsor, in the Con-
necticut Valley, is very strange Gala lily.
Mr.. Searles has had two wives, sisters both
of whom are now dead. His second wife
died few days ago. The Gala has been in
his home for great many years, and this,
in Mr. Searles words, is what it has done:
1.-The day that my first wife died there was
a handsome blossom on the lily. That was
over 20 years ago and on the day that she
was buried the blossom suddenly withered
and died. In all the 20 years since there
have been no blossoms on the plant. but on
the day nv second wife died a rich, fine bud
appeared on the calla, and on the day of her
burial it bloomed out beautifully"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

The idea of suing the managers. of
theaters for the inability to witness the
play caused by the presence of the over
shadowing hat is spreading rapidly. But it
is doubtful if little things like suits for
damages will reform the feminine idea OF
millinery. The only way to convince the
female mind is to impress on it that no
woman of any fashionable or social stand
ing ever wears big hat in the theater.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

Mr.. WEBSTER FLANAGAN, Collector OF
Customs at Ell Paso. is at Washington with
proposal to increase the efficiency of his
office. He has found out that he has an i'm
mense line of frontier to protect against
smuggiers; and as his Mexican confrere on
the other side Of the border.has L. 500 subor-
dinates, Flanagan thinks he out to have an
equal force. He is not likely to get them,
but he will leave in Washington the un-
doubted reputation of a man who knows
what he is there for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
TUNNELING UNDER NIAGARA.

Over Twenty Four Hundred Feet Of Solid
Rock Has Been Dug Out
NIAGARA FALLS, Dec. 25.-The headings
started from the portal and west from shaft
No. i of the tunnel work met this afternoon.
The distance excavated through solid rock
200 feet beneath the surface, is 2,4s0 feet.
The time that has elapsed since the first
sod was turned is year, 2 months and %
days, and since the first heading was started d
it is months and 20 days. Other headings
are expected to meet on January g. 1892.
of the tunnel excavated is about 6,OO0 1t is
expected that by February a start ut lining
the hole will be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

A STRIKING illustration of the founda-
tion on which fame is created, is presented
by the fact that although jerome l. Case, OF
Milwaukee, who died recently, built up
several great industries in his city, he was
noted throughout the nation only because
he was the owner of a great trotting horse
for which he paid the neat sum of s27, 500.
The contemplation of this fact is likely to
give the thoughtful some very healthy
ideas on the exact value of fame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
Glory of the Christmas Tree.

A STREAM of light shone from the Ii
brary door and away in the corner of that
historic apartment glistened, like a thou
sand stars the Christmas tree. On q table
near the tree were copies of Master Benja-
minis address and the invocation to the
Christ-child, both tile inspiration of the
children's governess. These were handed
about, and while the little ones spoke in
German, their audience was just as appreci-
ative rs ii every word was understood.
After this formal part of the programme
everybody had a chance to inspect the
gifts. The children found their toys of all
sorts and kinds, arranged around on the
floor under the tree. One side, devoted to
niture, with baby dolls. lady dolls and boy
dolls a piano, kitchen outfit, and quan-
tity of other feminine necessities in the
world of babylon. while Benjamin had
full suit of armor, books, pictures, and all
manner of things to tickle boytsh fancy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
celebration at the wb,to House.

THE footing of a tin horn in series Of
more OF less musical notes was the signal
for the commencement of the Christmas Is
celebration at the White House this morn
ing shortly after 10 O'Clock. When Mrs.
Dimmick blew this Juvenile instrument
faces came smiling from every door all
around her in the corridor upstairs and
soon all the members of the Presidential
family had assembled in laughing process
sion. At the head OF 1t were the President
and DR., Scott, Master Benjamin and Little
Mary Mckee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
SAGE CHAINS HIS DOORS,

Tramps Cannot Now Get More Than Their
Noses Over the Threshold.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 95.-Patent chains
now hold the doors of Russell Sage's Fifth
avenue mansion. Without removing the
chains the doors cannot be opened more
than three inches. Through an opening of
that size a serving maid to-day said Mr..
Sage could not be seen by any one.
Two min utes later MI. Sage walked down
the broad steps, preceded by II detective.
He entered his carriage, and the footman,
closing the door with a bang, took his place
beside the coachman on the box, and the
Il orses jingled their CHAINS up the avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-[Speciol. 1.-THE follow
ing PittsDurgers are registered at hotels
to-day: +. W.. Blair, Brunswick: F. Harrop,
Morton House; w. C. McAdams, Morton
House; E. R. Oskin, Morton House. A. L.
Reber, Astor House; NJ. +. Riley, Morton
House; ID. 5. Taylor, Astor House; c. A Terry,
Windsor Hotel =.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

THE Bank of Spain wishes to purchase
ten million dollars in gold. This is the op-
portunity for the silver magnates to con-
vince the Spanish financiers that they can
do as well OF better by purchasing 81. 5O0, ,0,0
worth of silver, getting it coined into ten
million silver dollars, and making an
alleged 81 SOC, 0cO profit on the transaction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
"Ir is hardly to be expected" saws tt

CIT is hardly to be expected" says the
st. Louis Globe. Democrat "that Governor
Humphrey, of Kansas, will appoint any man
to the Senatorial vacancy who was defeated
as candidate for Office in the last general
election" Probably not. But if the men
so defeated should happen to be those best
qualified for the place, does not this re-
markable principle of selection furnish a
decidedly adverse commentary on the in
telligence of prevailing political influencesf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

COUNT ToLsToI is varying his work for
py denouncing railroads as disturbers of
commercial equilibrium and impoverishers
of the common people. The Count must
have been getting up material tor a realistic
novel based on a study of the American
plan of running railroads
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

WHEN the chief of the Chicago police
publicly declares that crime has increa sed
40 per cent concurrently with an increase OF
% per cent in the population, it begins to
add force to the question whether it is not
time for the great figures in society and COM
merce to set for the masses the example o
honesty and respect to the laws.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

SUNsPoTs have broken out to violent
degree in the columns Of the esteemed
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. AS re-
suit we are justified in expecting a decided
period Of either storms or pleasant weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
A WHITE PLAINS, New

A WHITE PLAINS, New York, jury
found Z. W. Field insane, the
other day. This is rough on the Wall street
operators who have been rivaling Fields
practices for years. Perhaps the White
Plains view is that Field is insane because
he was found out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
Holiday Presents From Everywhere.

On table nearby were Mrs. Harrison s
gifts, and all the members Of her family. as
well as many prominent people all over the
country, were represented bv valuable
tokens. Three or four other tables held
presents for the President, Mrs. Mckee, DR..
Scott, Mrs. Dimmick, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Parker, Mr. Halford, Miss Sanger, and all
the household retinue.
The President yesterday presented to each
employe of the house an order for a turkey
or a pair of gloves. Mrs. Harrison added to
this by personal gift.
Russell Harrison came on from New York
this morning, and was at the White House in
time to eat breakfast with his parents. Mr..
Mckee arrived later in the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

IT may be like sarcasm to talk of priRci-
pie where the influence of German is so
manifest. But one principle seems to be
prominent in the assignment of Democrats
on the House Committees, and that is ue
rictis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

WITH Holman as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations, Chicago will do
wisely by planning her fair on the agreed
scale of the money she can raise for the
purpose from her own resources.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

MIR. CLEVELAND seems to be setting up
as rival to DR.. Depew in a ubiquity of
descent that makes him representative at
once OF the Puritans, the Knickerbockers
and the original Jerseymen.