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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

THE Administration has been on still
hunt for charges on which to condemn the
Itata; but the decision that the schooner
from which she received her cargo was not
violating the neutrality laws places the long
and expensive chase after the steamer in a
very peculiar light. Having got the Itata,
the Administration may end in calling on
the courts to help let go of her again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
Wrecks and Fire.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Can you tell me why railroads do not have
fire extinguishers in their cars? One or two
would have saved the bodies and perhaps
the lives of some of the victims at Ravenna.
FRANKLIN, Pa, July 9. j. H W.
tSome roads have chemical extinguishers.
In wreck they seem to be of little use. The
abolition of the car stove is the best anti
fire argument.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Says the Bridge i, out of Plumb.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
see an account in Sundays issue of THE
DISPATCH about the panic that was averted
through the efforts of the police and some
cool-headed men at the Schenley Park
bridge. Your reporter states that some half
drunk man was the cause of it by saying
that the bridge was falling. Now, think
there were others than drunken men who
thought it was. A bridge that sways from
right to left at least six inches out of plumb
is something that don't care to see do
not mind if it does bob up and down,
but wooden bridge should not swing like
the pendulum of clock. AS far as the po-
lice were concerned in stopping the panic L
do not believe there was one on the bridge
at the time.J BRIDGE BUILDER.
PIrrsBURG, July9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
A CURIOUS LAW
Enacted by the Prussian Landtag In the
Session Just Closed.

Toronto NALL
One of the most remarkable measures en-
acted by the Prussian Landtag during the
session which has just been brought to a
close is a law providing for compensation to
agriculturists for damage done to their crops
by game. The damage is not to be paid by
the owners of the game, who almost fnyarf-
ably belong to territorial nobility, both great
and small, but by the other agriculturists,
farmers and peasants whose crops the game
has refrained from injuring on that particu-
lar occasion.
This extraordinary method of squaring ac-
counts must be attributed to the fact that
the majority in the Prussian Landtag is com
posed almost entirely of petty territorial
nobility-the so-called Rittergutsbesitzer
But it is incredible that a man so enlight-
ened and progressive as the present EN-
peror of Germany should have given his
sanction to law which, in the words Of the
old proverb, "robs Peter to pay Paul" In
deed, under its provisions, 1t will become
more profitable to have ones crops injured
by game than to have them left undamaged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
WHAT TO DO WHEN TEMPTED.
An Elderly Man Who Has Seen Many Sides
of Life Gives Advice.


of Life Gives Advice.
New York SUM-
At the junction of Third and Fourth ave-
nues is lamp post. About the lamp post is
a brick dais protecting it from the traffic of
the street. and upon the dias yesterday sat
IN elderly and squalid man, with a shiny
black leather handbag at his side. The sun
beat upon his barred head, and his eyes were
cast down. A policeman approa ched. The
elderly and squalid man raised his eyes,
"Move on" said the policeman. But the
wayfarer moved not. "Yer drunk" contin-
ued the strong arm of the law. "If yer don't
move on, I'll pull yer"
"You are mistaken" said the elderly and
squalid man, in a gentle voice. II was
drunk. Now am resisting temptation"
Doing what?" said the policeman.
"You are comparatively young man."
continued the wayfarer, rising to his feet
and replacing his hat; land this is the ad-
vice of man who has seen life upon many
sides. When tempted, yield; satiate, and
then resist" and the wayfarer walked wear
ily away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

total failure; and this seems to exist most
strongly among physicians who are i'm
pressed with DIR. koch's character as
careful scientist. The idea exists that the
trouble possibly may not be with the
principle of the discovery but the manner
of its application so far.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

THE fact that the footing of the assessors
lists in Philadelphia shows q registration Of
u coo voters less than the registration of last
September is cited by tho Philadelphia
Times as proof that there was rather more
than that number of fictitious names regis
tered last fall, and that the majority for
Delamater in that city was obtained in that
way. The proof isnot altogether conclusive;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
CARMEN sYLvA's NEW ROLE.
Her Drama Founded on an Ancient Legend
Proved Very Successful

Proved Very Successful.
Detroit Free Press.l
Carmen sylvia, the Queen of Roumania, has
launched out in Vienna as a dramatic ora
tor. Carmen Sylvia, it will be remembered,
has done many exquisite poems and great
deal OF fine writing, so that her debut as
playwright does not strike one as being at
all improbable for a woman of her talents
The drama in question is entitled "Meister
Manole." 1t is a fine work, founded on an
old legend The hero, Munole, is an architect,
who undertakes to build monastery. Each
night the devil pulls down what has been
built. during the day, SO that Manole de-
termines to try the effect of a human sacri-
flee in driving away the evil spirit who is
destroying his work
Mdrole and his workmen register an oath
that the first woman who appears before
them shall be burned alive. The wife of
Mn71ole is the victim of the rash oath, and
the fine work of the play comes in the heart
rendlng scene between MdnoLe and his wife,
The V1ennese audience which viewed the
scene was moved to tears by the pathos of
the exhibition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
MIGHT GO THERE.

A Climate That Doesn't Change Much in
the Course of a Year.
New York World.l
He was talking in q very loud voice all the
way over on a bridge train, declaring that a
country where the weather changed 80
often was not fit for a white man to live in,
and just as the train stopped he repeated:
81 tell you, it's one of the worst climates
in the world-in the world, sir!''
Eyes, and I've been wondering why YOU
didn't try Hades instead-Hades instead
sir!" screeched a little man who had been
carefully listening to the attacks on the
hest weather in America.
There was a painful pause and no reply.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
And Not in Chicago.

Chicago Tmes.1
A New York newspaper has been inter.
viewing prominent citizens of that town
concerning the ways in which they hope to
spend their old age Naturally enough a
majority of them respond that they hope to
spend the leisure of the evening of life some
where out of New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

THE opinion that Governor PATHS on will
be national Democrat" if his party car
ries the election in Pennsylvania this year,
is expressed by the New Yorf, World. The
eff" is altogether too much for the Cover
nor's character as a national Democrat to
depend on it. He had better give his atten-
tion to being first-class independent State
Governor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
The Signal Service.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please give me what information you can
in the way of wages of those in the Signal
Service, also the requirements for examina-
tions, where they are held and where the
men appointed are usually sent. A. B.
PITTsBURG, July 10.
Write to the Chief of the Department. of
Agriculture. The Signal Service is now in
charge of this bureau.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

THE claim that smoke consumption will
be hardship on manufacturers,wh when manu-
facturers themselves demonstrate that it is
an economy, is a remarkable manifestation
of the love for darkness and SCOT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
". Il. BeIl.

2. L. Bell, one of the widely known resi-
dents of East Findlay township, Washington
county, died suddenly of heart disease Thursday.
He was riding home from neighbours residence
when he felt weak sensation coming over him and
dead. He was found shortly afterward BY a mem
Der of his family. The deceased 65 years Of
age, and leaves wife and five children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

HICKS, the weather prophet, has been
predicting variety of warmer and cooler
weather for July. Hicks is no doubt correct
in the assertion that there will be alterna-
tions of cool and warm temperature for the
rest of the month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
They Should Get Together.

Boston HerAu.J
Minister Douglass private secretary ex-
presses the opinion that his distinguished
chief has been talking too much. 1t looks
that way Perhaps 1t might help things if
Minister Douglass and his private secretary
could be induced to swap places.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

THE New Orleans editors who fought
each other drew little blood and their
honor was mended. When New Orleans
means real killing it calls out the mob, in
comparison with which the duel was harm
less amusement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

SNOW HILL and Clarion county are still
leading the field as the pointers in favor of
German and Pattison respectively, and feel
confident of their hold on postofices and
things-if the lightning should happen to
strike their way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

THE Western cyclone which has been
making itself so prominent feature in the
weather reports should have been quelled
by q telegram from Secretary Rusk asking,
"What is your politics2"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
Social Chatter.

A BENEFIT picnic for St. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum will be given August a
THE Birmingham Club will hold lawn
fete at Silver Lake Grove on the I'D.
A SERIES of summer night concerts have
been arranged to take place on the Kenmawr
Hotel grounds.
NEXT Saturday the Park Avenue Presby-
terian Church picnics at Idlewild, and the
Shady Avenue Baptist Church will do like
wise on the Tuesday following.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
James M. Jope.

James M. Jope died at his home in New
Brighton Thursday. He was born in the Second
ward of Pittsburg, 76 years ago. and lived here all
his life until Ii years ago. Mr. Jope was exceed
ingly well posted in city affairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

THE choice of the rose as the State flower
by the New York school children involves a
war of the roses to decide which rose of
many varieties is the official favorite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

but it derives its greatest force from the
care which has been taken not to investi-
gate the charge when it was previously
made
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

The discovery of Scott Ray, Of Indiana,
that Hill is in the field for President is in
the nature of finding out that the Dutch have
taken Holland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
The Sale to Boys Forbidden.

The Sale to Boys Forbidden.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
To decide bet, please inform me whether
or not there is law in Pennsylvania regu-
lating the sale of cigarettes.
D. B. HANNA.
SToNEBoRo, Pa, July 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

Mr.. PARNELL' s refusal to accept that last
election as conclusive will rank him as even
a worse case than our old General Taylor in
not knowing when he is beaten.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
Why One Department Kicks.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Several days before the Fourth Of July
THE DISPATCH said the city clerks were busy
making up pay rolls so that the different de-
partments could get their money for the
holiday. Yet us poor fellows of the pick and
shovel brigade had to wait until the 6th for
ours. We could not get any money to cele-
brate with. Now is this justice?
CONSTANT READER.
PrrrsBuRG, July 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
No License Needed in New York.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Is it necessary to procure q license to
marry in New York State? NM
MANNINGToN, Pa. July 6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

THE registration in Mississippi indicates
that the new election law Is very successful
in limiting the suffrage to select few.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19

Tt is the development of these resources
that has occasioned the rapid growth OF
Seatt and has induced the four great
railroads of the Northwest and their
branch lines to make this terminal
point. Since 1889 the increase has been
at the rate of 10000 a year, and the city
is noted for its artistic public buildings
and it's beautiful homes.
The growth of these Washington cities
is truly astohsh ,ng, and the immlgra-
ton is mostly native American. "A you
AGO, Fajrhaven, which is widely known
a.s the metropolis of Bellingham Bay
wa, a virgin forest, where now may
be seen a fonrishing city scattered
over an area of 500 acres and hay
ing three railroads, q dozen mles
of graded streets and planked sidewalks rs
electric, street railroads ana d; sonp,9;o
water and sewerage system. The posi-
biIities of the country SURROUNDING FAR.
haven were realized when the railroads
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19

and with the latter by canal, is Lake
Union, and it is possible for small YES
sells to make passage from Lake
Washington to the Sound. 1t is proba-
Bile that the government will soon en-
large this canal, enabling heavy vessels
to pass through and anchor in fresh,
water, safe from rough weather. The
prospect of the establishment of a navy
yard at this point is also being agitated
with every prospect of success
The scenic beauties of Seattle are in
deed remarkable. From almost any
part of the city Mount Rainier may be
seen, its graceful cone-shaped summit
clothed with perpetual SHOWS, while the
blue Olympics, with peaks towering above
the snow line, are seen beyond the wood
ed shores of the Sound.
Possessing a fine deep harbor, per-
fectly land-locked, the advantage of
the city for commerce is very
great, the largest vessels being
enabled to enter at low tide.
The country tributary to the city is
rich in mineral deposits, coal Of the best
variety for the manufacture Of coke,
limestone and iron ore from which Bes-
semer grade steel is produced Lumber
is abundant, and water power unlimited.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19
Absurd Titles.

Often enough we hear through the
news journals of the sublime Porte
HoM~-SaaaSpxssrask the meaning Of the
term? In ancient times, and especial
ly in Oriental countries it was the
custom to make the gates of the cities
and kings palaces places OF assembly,
where the affairs Of government were
to be discussed. In time the term
was applied to the government that
exercised authority, the ruler Of
Turkey for instance, being called the
"Ottoman Porte" which has been
gradually changed among European
nations to Sublime Porte" LOFTY
Gate), the rendering of the expression
by the French in their language,
which is the official tongue Of Euro
pean diplomacy.
The Sublime Porte" is not the
official title of the Sultan. Inordi-
nate vanity has caused him to adopt
it to himself, in the same spirit that
prompts the mOnarchs Of Germany,
Russia, Austria, and England to call
them emperors and expresses;
titles which they have no more right
to bear than Xerxes, the ambitious
Persian of antiquity, to term himself
king of kings" and finally, when his
conceit had reached the limit, "the
supporter of the world"
1t is an amusing experience to run
down the worlds rulers and note the
ridiculous titles applied to men and
women, who ought to realize that
their piled up "nick-names" really
lower them in the estimation of in
telligent people. Victoria of Eng
land is the defender of the faith, !"
the. Mikado Royal Gate of Japan is
knewn at home as t9aen-o" (Heaven's,
Highest), the ruler Of Siam is "the-
Lord of the White Elephant" andI
the king of China is Brother of the
Sun and Moon" etc. }, etc. There is
almost an endless list of titles and Of
individuals who have adopted them;
any good encyclopedia will give them
all, but space will not permit re-
capitulation here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19
Dore,s Lientning-Like sketohinr.

To watch Gustave Dore designing
his sketches, says a biographer, was
enough to make one dizzy. His fingers
fairly flew over the surface of the
block, and every time he took fresh
one it seemed to be finished before
one had time to realize what he had
been about. This extraordinary
quicknessYof execution was out
stripped by that of his imagination,
always miles ahead of any possible
mechanical work. 1t seems all but
incredible that any artist should have
been able to accomplish so much in so
short space Of time. A convincing
proof Of his extraordinary duplex
faculty of lightning-like conception
was, that he never in those days
made a sketch twice over. Some he
rarely glanced at, but threw the
blocks aside as they were finished,
sure that his faithful pencil had ex-
actly reproduced his fancies and con-
ceptions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19

ride, and passing the fruitful fields
dotted with hop barns and neat farm
houses, we come to this most picturesque
OF Sound cities on the shore of Elliott's
bay, and readily, even at first sight.
understand the enthusiasm which the
Seattletes feel for their city.
Seattle slopes gradually to the east
ana upward from the bay to distance
or three-quarters of a mile, is then COM
paratlvely level for half mile fur
tner, sloping again downward to the
shores OF Lake Washington, pretty
sheet of fresh water TWENTY-FIVE miles
long and from four to five miles wide,
almost parallel with the Sound. In the
northern part of the city, between Lake
Washington and the Sound, connected
with the former by broad deep stream
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19
Mr.. Trains route of travel.

Mr.. Trains route of travel.
New Whatcom is the most important
city in the lower Sound country, and
has tributary to it veritable mountains
of coal and iron, and agricultural re-
sources sufficient for the support of d
dense population,
1t was something of joke upon our
British neighbors to name the most i'm
portant Pacific coast city Blaine, for the
greatness of Blaine overshadows any
contem porary Englishman as the great
ness of the city of Blaine is destined to
overshadow any Canadian contemporary.
Blaine possesses NOT oily remarkable
timber, mineral, and agricultural re-
sources, but an unrivalled harbor. which
is destined to become great maritime
center. r -
Sumas, which crowds close to the
British line, Anacortes, Wooley, and
Hamilton all: give promise of becoming
great commercial and manufacturing
centers.
Should an attempt be made to describe
in detail the marvellous growth or forest
trees whose diameter; and height rival
the famous redwoods of California, the
fruits and flowers, tile ferns and foliage
of this wonderland of the Northwest
the reader might be incredulous But,
although the pen may become enthusi-
astic and exaggerate, the camera is an
unimpeachable witness, and it is to this
corroboration that the writer must trust.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19
He Knew His Sister.

Little Dick-"Is this the house you
and sis is to live in when you is mar
ried?"
Mr.. Nicefello-."Y es, my boy. Wha t
do you think of it?"
"'Taint half big enough"
"Your sister, myself, and a servant,
will constitute the family, as rule.
I am sure there is plenty Of room for
us, and spare roonfs for relatives"
eyes, plenty for the family, but the
family don't count. What you want
is strangers, all the time, too"
"Ha, ha! Whysshould I want to
entertain strangers, my boy? I am
not going to keep;a hotel"
"'Cause sis will always be real kind
and polite to you when strangers is
about. street & Smiths Good News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19
SHE TRAVELLED AS A BOY.
The Long Trip of Fascination-Miss Murie1
ina wild Country.

III a w lku
One Of the most talked-of and be-
Photographed personages of the day is
Miss Menie Muriel bowie, who OBJ
tanned fame a year or SO ago by cross
ing the Carpathian Mountains all
alone, sleeping in the cottages of an
ignorantand simpleminded, but court
eouspeasantry, and now and again I'M
der the stars. @1& Eit}&l ;'t
Miss Dowie is a granddaughter Of
Robert Chambers, the publisher, and
goddaughter of Mr.. James Payn.
To betray the age of fascinating
young lady would be heartless, but
Miss Menie Muriel was % when
she took the grim scientists of
the British Association by storm.
1t was somewhat of novelty for
young lady of that age to stand up
before a large audience, and with the
most winning manner, to tell Of
travel in obscure villages where few
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19
ThcsGent1e Sick Nurse.

1t is IA marvel. how the sick and
those who cared for them ever en-
dured their burdens in the days when
trained nurses were, it not unknown,
so rare as. to be practically unobtain-
able. TQ see. for the: first time one Of
these women come into sick room
whose head has been the anxious rel
atiye Of the sufferer and watch how
-the aspect of things change >nnder-her
capable sway is a. revelation. She
seems ito know just what will give
the patientt most relief, and what she
does IS done quickly and quietly. Is
he hot and restless-she slips crumb
of ice into his mouth, gently sponges
face ana '3hands, smoothes the rum
nled bed linen, and, finally with no
effort on his part has got him over to
the fresh pillow and cool side Of the
bed. She evolves order out of the
chaos of the medicine tables, boxes
and bottles. cups and bowls are rele-
gated each to it's niche, which is
ehen8eforth its home when not in use;
.travs and stands are covered with
$potlessa napkins, the light is toned
down, the thermometer is set up as
an infallible arbiter of the. temper
ature-everything is strengthened
and bettered before. your eyes, with
out. somehow, the details of the pro-
cess being visible. Her skill com
mands your respect, and with a wave
of relief you resign your sick to her
trained. alert intelligence, against
which your own previous care sudden
" stands out in it's awkwardness and
inefficiency.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19
Pencil Counters.

In pencil factories pencils are
counted by an ingenious apparatus
which takes the form OF number of
parallel grooves. An operative takes
a handful of pencils and rolls them
along the board in which these grooves.
are, with the result that each groove
is filled and the board set aside. As:
the number of grooves in the boards;
are known, this prevents any further
trouble in counting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-19
Cause Sufficient.

The Off1cer-Y honor, I found
this man wandering the streets at
three o'clock9 this smorning. He was
raying crazy, and 7 ran him in.
His Honor-Young man, what have
you to say fer yourself?
The Prisoner (feebly)--.I had spent
twelve hours reading the manuscripts
of Christmas stories and poems for
the paper with which I ann connected.
-Pittsburg Bulletin.