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The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
PiTh AND POINT.

Driven Out by kudeness. Why
did the soprano leave?" "She said tho
preaching interrupted her conversation
with the tcnor--N. y. sun.
Dick What on earth have you
been doing. Jack shoveling coal.'
Jack No. I've been taking notes with
fountain pen. Harvard i.ampoon.
Judging from Results. Does your
dau2h'c:. play nn the piano" WAL.
shc SAYS >h" d,ss; but kinder thinks
She w""i:9 on it.''-Fnrt Worth Gazette.
Have, vnu yer observed that when
woman i, buying "a cheap quality of
any thing. or It mail quantity of it. she
generally "huye> it for IA friend?'-
Boston Traveller.
We'll. goodbye. dear nephew. If
you should happen 10 be- in want of
money You can write To me Here is
the letter now. uncle. if ynu will ht' 50
kind. ."-Fliegrndc Ela.t"r.
You say that all dreams arr due to
something influencing the sleeper at
that particular moment. How do you
account for my dreaming the other
night that | was dead? -'probablv the
room was too hot. = indianapolis Jour
nal.
Have YOU noticed what vast
quantity of information old Simple has
acquired during the last several dayS?"
Yes. 1t is easily accounted for. His
fftcen-year-old son returned from
boarding school last week for a short
visit. .'-Norristovn Herald.
Ethel Il am So anxious about nv
new dress. | shall insist on having my
dress-makcr make it fit me. 1t will then
be sure to look we'll" Maud Yes:
but wouldn't it look better if you in
sisted on having the drcss-maker make
you fit it instead" Elarper's Bazar
Times Change Brown-''So you
could never understand ii woman?"
Cobwig wigger-'' Before marriage |
occupied my time in making myself out
worse than | was: now it takes me
every minute of my time to make my
self out better than am. Epoch.
Medical science threaten, to circum-
vent all the ills that flesh IS heir to, and
as in time there will be no such thing
as death the earth will soon become
crowded. Therefore hold on to- your
real estate. 1t can no; help going up
several hundred per ccnt.-Boston
Transcript.
BY ProXy.-'Iohn." said Rev. MIR.
Goodman to the hired man. are you
il Chri>tian?' 'Why-cr-no. sir" re-
piled John. DO You ever swear??"
Il I'm sometimes little keerless like
ia my talk" Il am sorry, John" re-
joined Mr.. Goodman. But we will
converse about this some other time
| wish you would take this money and
settle this bill of 81 for thawing out a
watcrpipc. and talk to the man in a
careless kind of way as if it were your
own bill ~ hicarn Trihnn..
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
Got ray for the Ham.

The proprietor of a large provision
store made Il credit sale of fine ham to
one of his customers. but much to his
surprise he found out little later that
he had forgotten to whom he sold it and
had failed to make any note of it. This
bothered him somewhat until happy
thought struck him. He cudgeled the
gray matter in his brain and recalled
the names of thirteen men who had
happened to be in the store at the time
the transaction took place, though for
the life of him he could not think who
had gone off with that piece of swine.
But nothing daunted he went back and
told his bookkeepcr to charge up one
ham to each of those thirteen different
accounts, telling him at the same time
that when twelve of the men objected
to paying for it to explain to them that
it was n mistake that would not occu,
again. What happened? Why, twelve
of that party paid their bills without 6
question and only one raised any objec
ton on account Of the pork item. Sc
at least eleven, and very likely al
twelve, had paid for something they haC
not bought and that some one else hal
disposed of. Steer clear Of bills. Wash
ington star.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
THE GIRL We AikE EEST.
Some of the Qualities Tl.at Endear Her ia
Mankind.

There is type of girl that every body
likes. Nobody can tell exactly why.
but after you have met her you sarn
away to sx,ne other woman and saw:
Don't YOU like Miss Grnsvenor?" Now
the reason you like her is subtle one:
without knowing all about her You seel
just the SOFT of girl she is.
She is the girl who is. not too bright
and good to be able to find joy and
pleasure all over the world.
She is the girl who appreciates the
fact that she can not always have the
first choice of every tlaing in the world
She is she girl who is not aggressive
and does not find joy in inciting ag-
grcssive pople.
She is the girl who has tact enough
not to say the very thing that win cause
the skeleton in her friends csoset to
| rattle its bones.
She is the girl who. whether it is
warm or cold. clear or stormy. finds no
| fault with the weather.
She is the girl who, when you invite
her any place, compliments you by look
| ing her best.
| She is the girl who is sweet and wom-
anly to look at and listen to. and who
doesn't strike you as poor imitation OF
a derni-mondaine.
| She is the girl who makes this world
a pleasant place because she is SO pleas
| ant herself.
| And. by the by. when you come to
think of it. isn't she the girl who makes
you feel she likes you and. therefore,
you like her?-Chicago Journal
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
A QUIET GAME.
Women Are fond Of It = Men. But
They Want to Win.


The number of fn>hiona Bile women
{: hO have z. solved themselves into little
clubs for III" enjoyment and iniGuities
II poker Dla wing il something calculat-
III To rcnd with woe and distress the
t.eart Of ;hr ccnsO:iou> rcf"rncr. i
l.now personally of II round dozen OF
,,uch little cotcfic~ and az nearly as
U3any more where both men and women
30 congrcgat., write, Il correspondent.
Our National game. for undrnlably
poker is that. grow, daily i'll popularity,
aud at some of these ladies poker
clubs startlingIy large sums are lost
and won.
These little gatherings always take
place at the private residence of one Of
.he members, and there are no bylaws
nor constitutions attached. In all of the
.Tcll-rcgulatedo o.Ir>, however. two strln-
gent rules hold sway. and they are:
Thou shalt not borrow" and Thou
shalt pay up at the time. The settle
Elents may be made in cash or by check,
and ancnt the latter Il funny little story
was told last winter. Mrs. Il. lost Sl0G
- Mrs. H.. and gave her check for the
auiouuI IL W MS ID
band to look over his wife's returned
checks one day. and there he saw this
check, which had been duly caahed.
When he amazcdly asked Mrs. Z. the
Why and wherefore. She. in an unprc-
cared and unguarded moment said She
had loaned the money to Mrs. H.. for
she would not for the world have her
rldulgent husband know that She was
guilty Of the very fault for which She
took him 50 severely to task.
Not long aftcrward Mr. II. and Mr..
g., who were Wall street opponents,
tad nasty little row. and Mr.. Il.
ciuntcd Mr.. II. (who really is u miserly
tciiow) with keeping Mrs. II. So short"
IN pin money that She was forced to
borrow money from Il woman friend.
money She could never repay As a
consequence of this accusation the
"hole affair transpircd. and even the
torrid heats of last summer We're not
ardent enough to thaw out the general
coldness which prevails among this
worthy quartet. If ! should write
''own here the names of the principal
women who give to some feminine
poker clubs. the distinctive cachet of
beauty, swelldom and wealth. it would
crcat n breeze so sturdy and 80 devas
tlting as to be worthy of the maine of a
'-Dcial cyclOnc V Press
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
HAM MOCK RIDERS.
Queer Ways of Travelling in the Madeira
islands.

Funchal. the capital of Madeira.
stretches for nearly IL mile along the
~hore. number of the smaller streets
md lane, extending up the steep slope
and the hill behind The streets were
formerly very dirty. but since the open
cutters have been nearly all carried un-
Ter ground. they have been rendered
rery clean. and are also well paved
The houses of the lower classes sell
!om exceed one story in height. but are
we'll kept as regards the exterior. being
neatly whitcwashcd, while the resi-
lcnces of the wealthy are large. hand
some buildings.
The favoritc mode of travelling in
Madeira is in hammocks. although
horses and small open carriages with
thcir attendant arrieiros. can be hired
IN 'Funchal at any time. Sledges. or
carrinhos are used ON the steep Mount
Road above Funchal. They are like "a
low armchair. made of wickerwork,
padded and cushioned. with "a platform
sor the feet, and set on wooden runners.
The ear is impclcd by one or two men.
according to its size. and guided with
strong throngs of hide. The sensation
of rushing down the incline from =. 900
feet above the sea in about three min
ates is most enjoyable. and it is very
"are'y that any accident happens.
The costume of the peasantry is pict.
uresque. and consists of an embroidered
bodice, the white chcmisette. collar and
short sleeves, being fastened with gold
link buttons. finely workcd: of striped
petticoat. closely woven in bright col
nrs, and Il blue or scarlet baize cape,
with scalioped falling collar. bound with
contrasting color-thc number and
shape of the scallops varying in the diff,
fercnt parishes. The peculiar pointed
zap is worn by both sexes.--N. y. Jour
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
Mahogany Packing-Casea

There are few instruments or pieces
of apparatus more delicate and fragile
than many of the costly and intricate
productions of mechanical skill in gen.
eral use to-day by electrical companies
for the purposes of refined electrical
measurement. and it can easily be un-
derstood that the difficulty of shipping
these expensive and easily deranged in
struments from place to place without
risl; of damage from careless handling
in transit is perplexing question both
to manufacturers and users. A famous
English electrician says that he early
! adopted plan which proved SO success
| ful that he has adhered to it ever since.
! Finding that careful packing and con-
| spicuous labels stating the contents to
! be glass. with great care" We're not
| always sufficient to prevent breakaSe
| and damage TO delicate parts, he hit on
the idea of sending out all his instru.
ments in beautifully polished mahogany
/ eases. with brass handles and mount.
| inrs. The exquisite appearance of the
eases appealed successfully even to the
| callouS natures OF porter> and dock
| hands: they positively had not the heart
( - scratch the immaculate polish by
/ rough handling. and the freedom of tn,
instruments from damage amply repait
the extra cost of the luxurious cases -
Chicago Daily News
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
The Power OF Advertising.

A noble of high standing in St Pc
tersburg made a bet that by advertising
the merest nonsense he could get money
sent him from all parts Of the empire.
He inserted an advertisement in the
papers that for the sum of one ruble he
would forward the sender a powder
which, if put in luke warm water.
would breed dozen of chicks. Rubles
were sent to him by the thousand. He
won the bet. but he had to pay an
equivalent in returning the ruble tc
the senders and giving them piece OF
advice.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Grocer-Comc on, now lcNpect you
to pay this bill without further com
mcnt. The bin is all right and if you
don I pay it III bring suit.
Spongecake--Go ahead and sue then.
I'll get the best of you.
Grocer-Well, If you get the best OF
me. you'll be the first who ever did.
Spongecake remembering the quality
of certain goods seat IL himi--I guess
you're right there. America.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

-Finnegan listening TO the clock as
it strikesl - What's that? Eliven,
twelve. thirtane. fourt-Bad cess t it.
Bvc corra. the diyils in it. TEX that.
me foine tinepiece- an that Mrs
Finnegan - .-Wusha. hivin save US.
Phelim. fwhat did yez smash the clock
fur? Its tn owuly wan we hay"
Finnegan--'Oi don't give contynintaL
The clock sthruck turrst.." - Boston
Traveller
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
CAMPAIGN THUNDER.
How II Candidate was Crushed nv u Pen
-aLiner.

~ I
ny-a-Liner.
As about eight out of ten men one
meets nowadays are up for the Legisla-
ture. county sheriff or some thing it is
not surprising that large proportion
Of these politicians are of the seIf-made
variety that could not deliver an intel
liGible speech if they were to be hanged
The result is that the hard-up penny-a-
liners are turning an honest penny by
supplying these tongue-tied statesmen
with ready-made campaign thunder.
The other night there was a most tn
thusiastic primary meeting at Petalums,
during which an aSpirant for county
clerk was introduced.
The gentleman laid roluminously-
written speech on the desk and started
in. He had only got as far AS Fellow
citizens. when Il hungry-lo"king party
in Il weck-before-la>t shirt. and whose
whole appearance denoted deStitution.
stood up ir the front row and whis-
percd:
''How about that little amount
The orator coughed. colored. looked
fixedly ut the gallery. and s.ruve to con-
tinue.
II say" continued the interrupter.
more loudly. You know what ] told
you-cash down or no sale.
'Ill-In see you in the morning."
gasped the mortified politician.
Morning don't go" replied the cred
itor. doggedly. You can't play the
morning dodge on me; I'ia dead ON to
You fellows. | am. You've got to put
up or shut up. Pungle out that s1s
right here, or nary an ora;c"
IL haven't got that amount with me.
murInured the distinguished speaker,
fumbling in his clothes. ''Just-just
sit down, and I'll see You later
Later he blowed." growled the
pencil parer. and reaching up he trans
ferred the manuscript to his coat-tail
pocket and walked out. The crushed
nominee took back seat on the plat
form and wept like child. while the
band filled in its time by Listen to the
Mocking Bird" with variationS-San
Francisco Newsletter.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

A novelty in the washing-machine
line has just been invented. 1t is con-
nected with child'> swing. and after
the Soiled garments. with the proper
quantity OF soap shavings. have been
put in the tub, child is placed in the
swing. which is set in motion. and
moves automatically. and turns the
washing-machine.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

You say dealcrin amateur pho
toyraphers' goods has failed | don't
believe it. lhc profits are Immense.
How did it happen lie was an
amateur photographer himself. Chi
cago Tribune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-19
Grain. Flour and Feed.

At the Grain Exchange there was no sale
on call to-day. Receipts as bulletined, 81
cars, as follows: By Pittsburg, FIT. Wayne and
Chicago Railway, cars of oats, of bran,
2 of straw, l of barley, 2 of hay, of flour, of
corn. By Pittsburg and Lake Erie, car of
hay, of malt, l of flour, 9 of rye. By Balti-
more and Ohio, car of hay. By Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and st. Louis, 2 cars OF hay, L
of straw, of wheat, 1 of corn. Buyers and
sellers of cereals are far apart in their views
of values. Bullish operators suffered so
much from the failure to unload in time last
month that buyers have become exceed
ingly cautious of late. Corn and millfeed
are weak, with tendency to lower prices.
Wheat, oats and hay are steady. The
dry, cool weather has proved adverse to
grass crop, and there is firmer tone to hay
market in consequence.
WHEAT,1-No; red. q 11@1 II; No. 3 q o5@1 o6;
CoRN-No. 1 yellow shell corn, 74975c; y o.
yellow shell, 73674c; high Mixed 7ag73c; mixed
she'll 70971c: No. 2 yellow ear. asg76c; high mixed
ear, 7+0D75c; mixed ear corn, 7Sld74c.
extra, No. g. 56kGi57c; mixed oats, 55G56c.
RYE-No. 1 Pennsylvania and Michigan, 98c9
S9c; No. Western, G@9Sc.
ter patent -four, IS Sos 50; fancy Straight winter
s5 1906 90: fancy straight spring. S 1896 90: clear
winter, s 5095 Is; stralght xxx bakers, S 500
S, o. Rye flour, s. G@5 So 'Buckwheat flour, 24@
MILLFEED-No1 white middlings s25 OOG26 90 p
ton; No. white middlings, s23 509A 90; brown
mfddtngs, go 00@20 so; winter wheat bran, s1S 0O9
HAY-Baled timothy, choice, s12 oO(912 SO; No. 1,
s11 25G11 so; No. 2 do, s. 50G9 90; loose from
wagon, s11 0Od14 90, according to quality: No.
STRAw-0ats, $ OO9S %; wheat and rye, IS OO9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-19

development of the rapid transit systems OF
Pittsburg, upon which the growth OF the
city so largely depends, is attracting TO tnese
securities the attention of careful investors
VINO think they see in them source OF
future profit without the risk attending Ihe
more distinctly speculative stocks. Inc
ldentlty of these roads with the prosperity
OF tne city seems to afford good OASIS Ior
TINS Judgment.
IN the natural gas list Philadeipnla was
weaker, closing fraction on from ene % oPen- ga
ing. This was attributed by some 10 re-
port that the pressure in the mains was very
ilgnt, Manufacturers Gas, on the o5neT
nanu, was bid up on reports OF an apuIluanC la..
supply, the pressure in the city pipes Delng
placed at l42 pounds. The first report may
turn out to be incorrect, but the latter was
youched for by responsible gentleman;
wheeling Gas was steady. 1t, too, was salo
70 nave an abundant supply. AlrDrake, on-
deIground Cable and Monongahela 5sa wafer
company added something to their credlt.
The miners fell off trifle
very little interest was taken IN ElecIrlc
on call. Although it opened ana ciosed az
the same figure, it was really weaker ana
the demand easily satisfied. 1t sofo In q
small way at 14A and later at Az, hn1shlng
at that figure bid. At Boston it closed at
l49 bid, offered at Az. The depression was
no doubt due to the further postponement
OF q final settlement as related in anotner
column. Sales were:
First CALLS Duquesne Traction at ~, oO
at 20 20 at 20; 10 Electric as Az, 10 at 142s.
Second Call-No sales.
Third Call-SO Pipeage at 10, 5 at 10; 10 Elec-
trio at 1415
Bids and offers at each of the three calls
are appended;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-19
Groceries.

The week is too young for any new devel
opments in this department of trade. The
movement continues active, with sugars
fairly steady and coffees firm.
GREEN CoFFEE-Fancy. Al9g2o12c; choice Rio.
oS pr1me hJ Java s Ss gaqi Ene
@271c; Mocha, 30d32c; Santos, 23926c; Caracas, q
@27c; La Guayra 26t927c.
grades, 27@Soj4t; Old Government Java, bulk, 8ft1
Ss4c: Mdaracaibo, 2s9aoc; Santos, 1890; pea;
Rio, 24c; ordinary, 2l5s62258c.
SPICES (whole)-CloYes, 15a16c; allspice, 1Oc:
sS ReRpe obSei, 1ss nuss SS test
Ohio, 1910, SIC; headlight 1902 SIC; water white,
IG9l01ec; globe, 14@l43c: elaine, 15c: carnadine,
1i3c; royaline 14c; red oil, 11@1113c; purity, Hc;
MINERS oL-No. water strained, 42s44c per
sYRUP-Corn syrup, S5@37c: choice sugar syrup,
S@l39c; prime sugar SYRUP 3A935c; strictly prime,
429aSc; medium 3s94Oc; mixed, s5@8Sc.
,soDA.B,carb BIZ in kegs. S5s@s4c; 6iccarb in 4s,
in kegs, 1alc; do granulated, &c.
CANDLEs-Star, full weight, &c; stearine, per
'ef RoERsaa &c: Rsaadcaf cafoina is2s 7c CHOICE s@sc
prime 6@814c; Louisiana, 5a@6c.
STARCH-Pearl, DC; corn starch, 6@613c; gloss
FOREIGN FRUITs-Layer raisins, 8 50; London
Layers q IS; Muscatels; IS; California Muscatels,
Ssc; sultana laSiSc ;tSr carranfs 5a5Ee: Turkey
prunes, 7A@Sc; French prunes, 101s@1119c; Saloni-
ca prunes in 2-fb packages, &c; cocanuts 100. S6
almonds, Lam, p b, 29c; do Iyica, 17c; do sheled
40c; walnuts nap, 13d14c; Sicily filberts, 12c;
Smyrna figs, is914c; new dates 5996c; Brazil nuts,
1Oc; pecans, 146@16c; citron, q fb, 11dlSc: lemon
peel, 12c n ID; orange peel, 12c.
DRIED FRUITS-Apples, sliced, q 10, lie; apples,
eyaporated, 1416@15c; peaches, evaporated, pared,
24d28c; peaches, California, evaporated, impaired,
1611Sc; cherries pltted, sic; cherries, unpitted,
1lGl2c; raspberrfes, eyaporated, 30931c; black
berries, S3z69c; huckleberries, 12c.
SUGARs-Cubes, 434c; powdered. 44c; granu-
lated, 4Sc; confectioners' A, 44c; soft white. 49
H4c; yellow, choice S7s@4c; yellow, good, 3a@3Hc;
yellow, fair, 3l863Ac.
PIcKLEs-Medium, bbls 1000, 81 25; medium,
sALT-No / d Dbl 81 90: No. fextra 2 Dbl, 81 10;
dairy, p Dbl, 81 20 coarse crystal, 2 bb Il 20;
Higgins Eureka 4-bu. sacks, e 50; Higgins Eu-
reka, 16 14-fb packets, 50 90.
CANNED G6oDs-Standard peaches, 81 5GG2 s.;
Ends. 50 15d2 so; extra peaches, S2 60G2 20; pie
peaches, 81 6501 20: finest corn, 81 359l so; HID.
Go. corn, 81 COOL Is; red cherries, 81 3D1 40 Lima
BEANS Il 35; soaked do, SOC: string do, >7G6SOc;
marrowfat peas 81 10d1 % soaked peas, 65975c;
pineapples, 81 569l 60; Bahama do. e IS;
piums, X 90: California apricots, s. ooa2 g: %
egg plums, 81 90: extra white cherries ~ IS; rasp-
berries, 81 35@1 45 Strawberries 3091 40; goose
berries, q 10@1 Is; tomatoes, 93cG$1 90; salmon,
1-b, 81 30l1 so; blackberries, 90c; succotash, 2b
cans soaked, ,soc; do green 2b cans, 2i6 80; corn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-19
THE DAY In WALL STREET.
FIRST PRICES WENT BEYOND THE
FIGURES OF SATURDAY.
The Short Bear Panic Had Disappeared, but
the Traders Arrayed Themselves Upon
Their Side-The European Situation and

The Short Bear Panic Had Disappeared, but
the Traders Arrayed Themselves Upon
Their Side-The European Situation and
Its Influence.
NEW York, May 1s.-The principal subject
of discussion in Wall street to-day continued
to be the European situation and its inf1u-
ence upon the money market here The
short bear panic which existed during the
closing minutes of Saturday had entirely
disappeared before the opening this morn
ing.
The traders were arrayed upon the bear
side while the bulls hoping that the relief
from the late London selling would give
chance to lift prices again were inclined to
buy at the opening First prices, therefore,
were generally higher than Saturdays
figures, but the impression was soon created
that the cliques in the absence of foreign
selling were doing some of it themselves
and weak tone was soon developed, the
traders being encouraged to make a demon
stration against the list and the afternoon
saw serious break in all the active stocks
among which the Changers, New England,
the Wizards, Chicago Gas and some others
were prominent. There was also pro-
nounced weakness in Missouri Pacific. The
bears rely on continuation of the gold
shipments during the balance of this month
at least, and the short interest in all the
leading stocks was increased materially.
The pressure was begun Just after the
opening, which was generally higher though
irregular, and while little progress was
made in the forenoon, the whole list gave
way sharply after II o'clock, and although
there were one or two rallies in the late
dealings caused by the covering of shorts,
the market finally closed weak at the lowest
prices of the day. Outside of the stocks be-
fore mentioned, Sugar was prominent for
activity and was apparently well supported,
but the remainder of the list, was quite ueg-
lected and displayed no feature whatever
The whole list is materially lower this even
ing, and c., c. & st. L. is down 15s; Missouri
Pacific per cent; Burlington, Pacific Mail
and Northern Pacific preferred each N;
New England, N; Rock Island, St. Paul and
Union Pacific each 1ss; Atchison, Chicago
Gas and Richmond and West Point each Ds,
and Lackawanna per cent.
Railroad bonds were again dull, and while
sympathizing with the weakness in shares,
scored few material losses, those in Reading
incomes, Oregon Improvement f1ves and
Atchison incomes being most prominent.
The sales were only $685., 900.
Government bonds have been dull and
easy.
State bonds have been entirely neglected
The following table shows the prices of active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday.
Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by WHITNEY, &
STEPHENSON Oldest Pittsburg members of the New
York Stock Exchange, 81 Fourth avenue: