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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
THE PAY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.

There is a certain class working for
their bread at lower rates of pay than is
given almost every other trade or profess
sion, and vet they labor increasingly, never
striking for more. 1t is not that they are
satisfied; but their labor is of the brain,
and it is singular fact that those men
tally employed have never been known to
take this means of Increasing incomes.
1t is a pity the wages of the public
school teacher are not commensurate with
the work performed, but for some reason
they are not. Compared with salaries and
wages paid in other calling5, school teach
ers receive less by at least third than
should be given to place them on an equal
footing. Il is urged that teacher is en-
pl0ycd fewer hours each day and less
DAYS each week than other working people,
and therefore their pay should be smaller
But is this so? 1t is true that in some
States the teacher is in the classroom but
six hours each day, while in others seven
hours is required If teaching were all
Ihat is demanded of them there might be
some excuse for the charge that teachers
are only employed a part of the day; but
teaching is only part of their work,
There are examination papers TO puzzle
over, reports TO make, and other duties
that frequently consume as many as four
hours a day. Saturdays, when they are
supposed by the public to be taking a
rest. are, nine times out Of ten, employed
in school work that could not be done
during the week, or in attending meetings
required by boards of education. For
these reasons the number of hours they
are required to teach should not be taken
A. the limit of their labor, and, if actual
time is computed, it will be found that
their average is more than the regulation
eight hours for six days in the week.
again, teachers are forced to take vaca-
tions Of from two TO three months each
vear, during which they receive no salary.
Perhaps they need the recuperation, but
as a general thing they need the money
more. To tide over this period of enforced
idIeness they are compelled to save and
skimp. until their very souls are taken up
with problems as to how to make both
ends meet As consequence they can
NOS enter into their labor with the eager
ness and earnestnesS born of contentment
and plenty.
The instruction of the youth is recog-
nized as one of the foundation stones
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

Major Frank Patterson came in from
Philadelphia on the limited last night. He
said he had been through the Cumberland
valley, and found the cholce OF the Harris
He said that even the old straight-out Re-
publicanS were satisfied.
George A. Smith, Secretary of the Uni
versal Refrigerating Company, returned to
Philadelphia last night. He said the ma
chinery and appliances Tor the manufacture
of the salt used i'll this process would be con-
tracted for very shortly.
Hon. Charley Robinson, Frank NJ urray
and Mr. Bert were among the travellers to
the sea shore last night Mr.. Robinson said
the Harrisburg slate was good one and cam
not fail to meet with general appreciation
w. Irving Walker. paper manufacturer
of Baltimore, j. Frank stevens, Maine fur
niture manufacturer. and George Z. Porter,
of the English Mines. Fla., were guests at
the Duquesne yesterday.
r. Tenbroeck general eastern agent of the
Union Pacific, was in town yesterday. He
reported business in freight and passenger
traffic Us being good.
F. X. Moore, the Cleveland coal man, and
Colonel Willis J. Hulings, of Oil City, are at
the Monongahela.
J. E. Ratcliffe, of the Riverside Glass
Works, Wellsboro, was ut the Monongahela
yesterday.
P. J. Mayer, Mrs. Mayer and Mrs Nc
Laughlin lett for Atlantic City last night.
G. f. Scott and c. j. Long, OF the army,
were ut the Monongahela yesterday.
Hon. A. B. Scott, of Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday for n few hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E. Hirsch returned
from the seashore yesterday.
James E. Umbstaetter. Jr., went to
Atlantic City last night.
DR.. Frank Mcdonald has returned from
an Eastern trip.
James Hemphill left on the Buffalo ex-
press last night.
W.P Logan, the oil man, arrived on the
limitetllast night.
H. Sellers Mckee went to Philadelphia
last night
Samuel G. Weishoff went to Washington
last night.
C. C. Noel left for trip to the Lakes yes
terday.
t. j. Lindsey went East last night.
Judge Porter went East last night.
j. c. Brown went East last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Directories of Cities.
HCOVOTHO5 OE SHeHCss
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor ofThe Dispatch;
Under the above caption you inform an in
quirer in issue of 18th inst. that he can OBJ
tain "the business address of person in an
other city by consultinga business directory
OF other cities at the public library" Gaz-
etteers of sundry States or United States
business gazetteers are to be found in the
reading rooms of leading hotels, but they are
loaded like u shot gun and the contents are
not, as rule, very fresh, definite or reliable
Though the publishers aim to be true to the
mark they try to comprehend too much, and
there is too much of the old wadding left in
from last time. In cities where a local direc-
tory is published annually the publishers
thereof usually have in their office direc-
tory of ca ch other leading city. The writer
has consulted in the directory publication
office of several other cities copy OF the
Pittsburg City Directory. In cities of such
class can also be found in the business de-
partment of the postoffice city directory of
each other prominent city where Louis
James ct al specially interested will be ac-
commodated by the assistant postmaster or
superintendent of mails. FORSYTH.
PITTS BURG, August 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
SCIENCE OF KEEPING COOL.
Worry, Anxiety and Other Things Should
BE Avoided in Hot Weather.

Worry, Anxiety and Other Things Should
BE Avoided in Hot Weather.
Springfield Republican,
"There is science in keeping COOL" says
Frank R. Packham, representative of the
Superior Drill Company. ''If the weather is
unusually warm a man should never allow
himself to continually harbor the thought
that it is warm. Should anyone approach
him and refer to the weather as being warm
he need only corroborate the statement and
then drop the idea right there taking up
some other theme more profitable and inter
esting. By thus occupying the mind with
some important subject or work, he loses
sight of the fact that the mercury is creep
ing up to the top of the thermometer.
It's the easiest thing in the world for q man
to work himself up to the boiling point and
suffer much from heat, even If the mercury
is playing below the nineties. And when q
man is heated to the point where he be-
comes uncomfortable, ne is untitled for
good work. In view of this fact, all worry,
anxiety and excitement should be avoided
Some may regard this as a small matter not
worthy of much attention, but if comfort Is
to be regarded as q matter deserving of con-
sideration, and if the accomplishing of the
best results cut any figure. the art OF keep
ing cool should be diligently studied"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
The Most Powerful Force,

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Rep.l
1t was plainly apparent that "Hon. James
G. Blaine, of Pennsylvania and Maine," had
the overwhelming sentiment of the conven-
tion in his support, and had it been a con-
vention to nominate President, he would
have been chosen unanimously in whirl-
wind of applause. But there were members
present who, in q conservative and cautious
view of things, believed the time had not
yet come to name a Presidential candidate
and in Difference to them, although the res
olution of Endorsement had already been de-
clared adopted by storm of ayes, it was
withdrawn. This action was in acknowl-
edgement of the propriety and policy, at the
beginning of the campaign, of perfect har-
mony in the party in Pennsylvania. Yet the
proceedings in the convention yesterday
afforded another proof that Blaine, Of
Maine, the brilliant and patriotic statesman
and diplomat, has the hearts of the Key
stone State Republicans, and is most pow
erful living force in the party there, where
the mere men tion of his name is an inspira-
tion We cannot say but that in this demon
stration an important lesson may be read.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Not Very Well Satisfied.

Philadelphia Ledger, Ind. Rcp.1
The proceedings of the convention are be-
fore the public this morning, and the people
will be able to see how far they did and how
far they did not meet the duty of the occa-
sion. The first six of the resolves of the
convention are on Presidential and personal
and national politics-just the kind of thing
that can hardly faii "to place the party in an
awkward position hereafter" which was the
very thing that some of the most sagacious
men of the party wished to keep their or
gnnization from doing. Who can tell what
there may be in the matter of Harrison DR.
Blaine between August, 1881, and June, 1892?
And having adopted the Harrison resolution,
which is the very first and one of the two
best of the series, the convention has COM
mitted itself on the plainest public grounds
to the proposition that President Harrison,
by the terms of that resolve, is the man who
ought to be nominated in 1892. There Is no
way to escape from the inevitable logic by
which that resolve leads to that conclusion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Blaine Ought to Be Nominated.
New Brighton News, Rep.

New Brighton News, Rep
The Republican State Convention has COM
pleted its work, and placed in nomination
General David Mem. Gregg for Auditor Cen
eral, and Captain j. w. Morrison, of the
"Roundheads," for State Treasurer. 1t is q
good ticket and will be heartily supported
by Republicans. The Blaine resolution is a
good one and perhaps better than if it had
recommended him for President. The State
is for him without the action of the State
Convention, and as it stands Blaine will not
be hurt by premature declarations In his IA
vOr, and President Harrison will not be an
tagonized. Blaine Is the one man above all
others in this country that ought to be Pres
ident, and we hope to see him nominated
and elected next year. He is the ideal
American, and his great craftsmanship has
given him prominent place among the
great men of the whole world, while his
magnetism and true Americanism have
made him the idol of his countrymen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. Eliza j. Reed.

Eliza j. Reed, of Canonsburg, died yes
terday. Mrs. Reed, up until one week ago, though
suffering considerably, had been able to be about
among her friends, of whom there are a host both
in this county, Washington and Philadelphia. She
leaves a husband, Mr.. W. A. Reed, and six daugh-
tiers, Mrs. DIR. Andrew Easton, Mrs. A. s. Miller,
Mrs. A. L. Klans. Mrs. A. n. Bean, Miss Lillian
daughter of the late Hon. Thomas Gillespie of
Washington county. For more than four years
Mrs. Reed has been in delicate health, weakness
of the heart action producing complication of
diseases, but quick were the inroads of the dis
ease that it not until within few months that
her condition regarded serious. Even of
late she rallied wonderfully at times, and many of
her friends hoped that she might be able to be fully
but u hemorrhage set in week ago yesterday, and,
after extreme suffering during that time, quietly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
AN UNNECESSARY QUEST.

1t is some years since an attempt has
been made to find the North Pole. The
public had Just come to the conclusion
that foolhardy men anxious to risk their
lives in an undertaking, the benefit of
which is questionable, were all creatures of
the past, when another pining for fame
comes to the fore. This time Prof.
Fridtjof Nansen, the explorer of Green
land, is the victim of his theories, and
announces he will start in February next.
The Professor states he is led to believe
that current crosses the Pole from the
fact that articles from the Jeanette were
found on the southwest coast of Green
land three years after that vessel was lost.
If he can strike this current after passing
through Bering Strait he thinks he will be
carried with it until he reaches the Mecca
for which so many have striven in vain.
He is building 2OO-ton vessel so shaped
that, instead of crushing, she will be
lifted and. carried along on the ice. In
foe and drift with that in the expectation
of reaching open water near Spitzbergen
or Greenland.
1t is just probable the Professor may ac-
complish his aim after experiencing four
or five years of hardship in latitude $40,
and may come back and report that he
1oated over the place where the Pole
ought to be. But, in the interest Of
science. what good will his journey ac-
complish? General Greely throws cold
water on the scheme, and calls it illogical
it will not only be his own destruction.
Twelve Others whom he expects to ac-
company him will perish if he does. To
sacrifice twelve lives to an idea is a good
deal even in these degenerate times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21

The adventures of Dick Turpin were
very tame compared with some recent ac-
counts of his descendants in trade. There
are in this country a few, yet uncaptured,
whose exploits cast all previous tales in the
shade. Among these are the Ohio bank
robber who killed one man, wounded an
other and escaped with his plunder; the De-
troit Fidnapers, who drove away with
wealthy manufacturer and kept him con-
fined until he wrote them numerous checks
which were never cashed, and the Memphis
sharpers who decoyed a banker to room
and forced him at the point of pistol to
write q check for $3.50 and then chloroformed
him while they escaped. Matters have come
to pretty state when these things can be
done in daylight and the guilty parties get
AWAY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21

is their due. But the American and En-
glish people do not permit too much of
this sort of thing, while in japan it is the
custom and no one complains. The con-
ditions of life and society there give to
married women freedom and liberty not
dreamed of here. 1t is to the credit OF the
japanese that it rarely degenerates into
license. Even flirtations between bachelors
and married women are rare and cases OF
genuine scandal few and far between.
Women appreciate the unusual liberty
granted them, and rarely abuse it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21

FRANK c. ALMY, the murderer of Chris
tian Warden at Hanover, n. H., was cap
tured yesterday in barn on the Warden
place, where he had evidently been con-
cealed ever since the commission of the
crime. A large crowd allowed him to be
taken to jail, upon the promise that the
courts would deal promptly with his case.
In other communities people have not the
good opinion of the courts that prevails in
New Hampshire, and in cases like that of
Almy they too frequently take the admins
tration of the law into their own hands. The
Hanoverisns behaved sensibly and set q
good example that might be followed with
propriety by other localities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Minister Smiths Victory,

Cincinnati Enquirer. Dem.l
Our Pennsylvania dispatches tell the story
of yesterdays convention. The body was
overwhelmingly q Blaine one, but it re-
quired vast deal of inf uence to keep the
ardent friends of that gentleman from MAX
ing grave political mistakes. 1t was the de-
liberate intention to insult the President by
ignoring him, and to boisterously uplift the
Blaine banner. This, as Mr.. Charles Emery
Smith, late Minister to Russia, SAID in the
Enquirer of yes terday, would have made it
UNPLEASANT for the Maine statesman to
longer remain in the Cabinet. So cooler
counsel prevailed, and Harrison was ap-
proved, while Blaine was simply worshiped
Presidential preferences were not placed in
the platform: but, none the less, the world
is made aware of the Pennsylvania feeling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21

upon which the Government is built, and
the greatest care should be taken in pro-
viding that it is done in the best manner.
1t is expected that a teacher shall have a
higher mental power than persons in some
other callings. Why, then, isit not reason
able to pay them more? If by increasing
salaries, better work can be secured it
should be done. Make school teaching a
profession that will pay to properly pre-
pare for, then see that the teaching is cor
rectly done, and the end aimed at in estab-
fishing free schools will more nearly be
obtained
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Spooks and Pencils.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In your issue of the 10th inst. appears an
article from your Lily Dale correspondent
headed "Spooks and Pencils" After care
full reading, 1 give the writer credit for an
impartial statement, save in one instance.
In referring to the test given to Allen Camp
bell. he says, "Some people think him truth
full, others do not" Does he, by this asser-
ton, desire to weaken the value of the most
remarkable test given upon the platform
this season, or to detract from the reputa-
tion for honesty of the gentleman named.
Be that as it may, 1 desire to say that Mr.
Campbell, who acknowledged the message
given him by Miss Gaule to be strictly cor
rect, is person of more than ordinary cult
ure, and what is more to our purpose of un-
impeachable integrity and sincerity of pur-
pose, exemplifying i'll his every day life the
principles of the spiritual philosophy in
culcated by the speaker on our platform.
JUSTICIA.
LILY DALE August 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Didn't Meet the Requirements.


The Dispatch is only sorry that yesterdays
convention failed to come up to the require
ments of the situation or to avail itself of
the great opportunities before it. Gregg
and Morrison will be elected, without a
doubt, but not by the sweeping majorities
that Pennsylvania ought to roll up as a pre-
lude to the greater battle of next year.
Of the platform adopted by the convention
little need be said. 1t is comprehensive in
scope JuuoSlGus = IN matter, 9appy IN express s.
the Republicans of Pennsylvania renew
their devotion to all the grand principles of
the party and again pledge their votes and in
fiuence in its support, Lieutenant Governor
Watres will prove himself an able, efficient
and popular State Chairman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
BOTH PRAISE AND BLAME

Melted Out to the State Convention Because
of the Platform and Ticket-The Blaine
Resolution Should Have Been Adopted
as Written
Dubois Courier, Rep.,l
Wednesdays Republican State Convention
at Harrisburg was productive of good work.
The two grand divisions of the State, the
East and the West, we're given fair dealing
in the nomination of Gregg, of Berks, and
Morrison, of Allegheny. The choice did not
agree with the personal preferences of
great many Republicans, but the unanimity
Is as near perfect as it ever need be expected
and the disappointments are of the kind that
count for nothing in politics. When once the
ticket was made it was recognized as one to
be supported by thoroughly united party,
and so it will be. For some reason deemed
sufficient by the convention the Blaine reso-
luton failed to go through. If the Courier
had had voice in the convention there
would have been one uncompromising pro-
test against turning it down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Stale Promises.
Harrisburg Patriot, Dem. d.

x
Quay's convention passed Quay's platform
with q trif1ing deviation in the Blaine line
made by order of boss Magee. The series of
resolutions was called by a somewhat en-
thusiastic delegate declaration of princi-
ples' but that was merely figure of speech.
Everybody who heard the platform read or
who will read it to-day fully understands it
displayed by the same party. The indorse-
ment of Mr.. Harrison was proper and fit.
There have been many better presidents
and a few worse But he is Republican,
sufficiently partisan to please the bitterest.
To compliment John Wanamaker was a
natural piece of flattery, but to say that he
"has advanced the postal operations to a
plane previously obtained" is to manufact-
ure an ugly falsehood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Proud of the Tick ct.

OIL City Derrick (Rep.)
The ticket nominated at Harrisburg yes
terday is one of which the Keystone State
can be proud, and with which it can march
proudly back into the Republican ranks this
fall. 1t is ticket that guarantees success
this year and next year; it is ticket that is
irreproachable. We would have liked to see
Speaker Thompson nominated for State
Treasurer. He would have been a strong
candidate. He made strong showing in the
convention, and now the Northwest will
turn in and work for his successful rival.
There is no one but can have good words for
the ticket, no Republican but can work and
vote for it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
He Is the Choice.

McKeesport Times Rep.l
One of the most enthusiastic and harmoni-
GUS conventions ever held in this State met
yesterday, at Harrisburg, and nominated a
State ticket, composed Of General D. NJ
Gregg, of Berks county, for State Auditor,
and Captain John W. Morrison, of this
county, for State Treasurer, both receiving
their nominations on the first ballot. A
resolution indorsing Hon. James G. Blaine
for President of the United States was voted
down, though it was plainly manifested that
cans for the highest office in the nation, and
every mention of his name brought forth
rounds of applause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
A SLEEPING BEAUTY.
The 15-Year-Old Daughter of a Farmer
Takes q Long Nap.

The 15-Year-Old Daughter of Farmer
Takes q Long Nap.
Grand Rapids telegram
Munith has q genuine sleeping beauty in
the person of Miss May White, the 15-year-
old daughter of Thomas White, prosperous
farmer. Miss May, until her recent affiic-
ton, has always been considered unusually
bright, having been a close student and an
accomplished musician. About six months
ago her eyes began troubling her, and
though treated with homo remedies they
seemed to grow no better.
Then her hours for sleep began to grow
longer and longer, until she slept all the
time. June 81 she dropped of to sleep and
has slept continuously since, with an ooca-
sional moment of consciousness. She ap-
pears strong and healthy and has not lost
flesh perceptibly. Liquid food has been ad-
ministered by forcing her lips apart. Fri
day she was kept awake fully five minutes,
but was unable to talk and took no notice of
her surroundings. DR.. Robinson, her physi-
clan, thinks this indicates the breaking mp
of the sleep period and has strong hopes of
her entire recovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
REALLY something should be done with

REALLY something should be done with
the snakes. They appear to be growing
bolder every year, or else human imagina
tion is enlarging. The latest freak is that OF
a blacksnake seven feet two inches long
discovered in the act of swallowing a baby
6months old. The snake paid the penalty
of his rashness with his life. But he may
have brothers and sisters, and the commu
nifty is unsafe with such cannibalistic crea
lures crawling around.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21

SKIN grating has suddenly come into
prominence. Within the last two weeks an
average of one case day, each from differ
ent locality, has been reported. If this remedy
spreads much farther the individuality OF
Americans will be destroyed. Everybody
will be part of somebody else, and it will
be difficult to distinguish friends from
enemies.