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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
SURPRISES FOR IT'S READERS.
Recognized as the Leading and Best New.
paper in Western Pennsylvania.

Recognized as the Leading and Best News
paper in Western Pennsylvania.
Uniontown News.1
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH for 1891 has sew.
eral important surprises in store for its readers
The latest printing machinery has been added,
and it has a complete new outfit in all its de-
partments. The daily edition of THE DIS.
PATCH has a bona fide circulation of over 80,
900 copies, while the Sunday edition has cir
culation of over 10000 copies each issue. The
accuracy and exhaustiveness of its financial,
commercial produce, live stock. and iron mar
kets is something for which it is especially
noted, and it is also recognized as the leadin 2
oil news journal. THE DISPATCH is the only
newspaper In Western Pennsylvania carrying
a daily special cable report while Its home
news getting facilities are first-class. THE
DISPATCH continues as it has been, an Inde-
pendent Republican journal. discussing all
events of public interest. The WEEKLY DIS
PATCH is also one of the best papers in Penn
sylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

to. The Philadelphia Press tries to COM
bine the two by saying, "the people are
asked to make up this difference Chat be-
tween the market value and alleged coinage
value of silver) by taking silver at 20 per
cent above its market value in payment of
all past debts now standing" But this is
not clear statement of the case. both be-
cause the payment of past debts is not the
only function of silver, and because the pro-
posed change will not especially benefit the
miners of silver as class, so much as all
debtors as a class. The practical effect of
free silver coinage will be to scale down ex-
listing debts by a percentage which the Press
states to be 25 per cent, but which The Dis
PATCH thinks will be more correctly esti-
mated at 15 per cent. The injustice of this
the opponents of silver coinage would do well
to bring out. The general Misrepresentation of
its effect can be strikingly shown by sim
gle example. Mr.. Jay Gould's highly
watered corporations belong emphatically to
the debtor class. Nearly, if not quite, all
their value is balanced by their debts. The
effect of the proposed change would be to
make Mr.. Gould and his coadjuters in
those corporations present of 15 to % per
cent of the hundreds of millions of debt on
their various corporations and take away
from the thousands OF small investors who
hold the bonds of the corporations exactly
the same proportion of their savings.
Another striking illustration of the weak
foundation of the silver theory is furnished
by the general agreement that if free silver
coinage is adopted something must be done
to prevent the importation of silver from
abroad. This idea, which is accepted by
many silver men, shows their distrust of sill
yer as money. No one wants to prevent the
importation of gold. On the contrary its
importation is welcomed as an increase of
our stock of money. But at the same time
that it is proposed to raise silver to the full
rank of money, the d1strust of 1t in that
function is shown by this wish to exclude
silver coming to US from abroad. II we can
accept silver as an unlimited subject for
coinage we should be glad to have it come
from abroad in any quantity as an addition
to our supply of monetary wealth.
There are plenty of strong arguments
against free silver coinage, but they should
intelligently discriminate between the past
attempts to boost the price of silver and the
present proposition to reduce the monetary
standard to the silver basis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
The Worlds Museum.

The gentleman with the broken neck, Barney
Baldwin, is the prime couriosity at this house
this week, but there are others, Admiral Dot,
the handsome dwarf, who also can sing a song
with the best of the bigger variety people, and
James Maurice, the elastic-skinned man
among them In the theatre strong
programme is presented. Howard
Clifton, is ventriloquist of more
than ordinary ability. Frank DE Mora
does some astounding feats of balancing and
coptortion. Horni and Lunadi have a novel
act of hat throwing. in which the trained dog
tJessn takes a prominent part. Prof. John
walks the tight rope with great skill, are very
amusing. Tnen the Elliotts, the well-known
bicyclists, gave a very clever and novel per-
formance on the wheel, and the Goldens round
mn the show with plenty of fun in their sketch.
The museum drew large audiences yesterday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
Harris Theater.

, The lover of lurid melodrama, of the frontier
kind, is surely having his ill at this house of
late. For several weeks border drama has held
the boards. The present bill of fare. though, is
about the most lurid of all. Real Indians,
horses. savage attacks, stage scalping and all
the other business is there. The Daniel
Boone" Company is not the best of the kind,
though. 1t cannot compare with the excellent
cast of last week, but all the standing room was
taken at both performances yesterday, and the
outlook for the week is equally as good.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
AN INSTRUCTIVE LECTURE.
Robert b. Stanton Tells of the Rugged
paorx,.- ~ ., Covorodo Canvou

Robert b. Stanton Tells of the Rugged
Beauties of q Colorado Canyon.
THE Colorado Canyon was depicted at Old
City Hall last evening wildly. with all Of its
rugged beauty and w1ldness OF scenery that
rapture in the audience were quite the
the proper thing. The speaker of the evening
was Robert B. Stanton, Chief Engineer Of the
Denver, Colorado, Canyon and Pacific Railroad,
and son-in-law of B. D. Moore, one of the old
est residents of Allegheny.
The dangers and the Vaccinations of the trip
through the canyon were made wonderfully
realistic with the views, showing In bold RELIEF
the cliffs that had to be scaled by the traveller,
and also the magnificent scenery that greeted
an explorer at every turn. The perilous posi-
tions in which the speaker was frequently
placed by his undertaking. even in the telling,
were productive of suspended breath by many
in his audience until the landing was safely
made on some friendly ledge of rocks.
An intelligent audience listened TO his re,
marks with attentive silence and expressed
their appreciation of the stereopticon views
with audible expressions Of delight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
AT THE DUQUEsNE CLUB.

Elegant Dancing Party Given in That Popu-
lar House Last Night.
The assembly room of the Duquesne Club
House. which is enjoying such a wave of popu-
lar social favor, was the scene last evening of
an elaborate and magnificent dance. The COM
pany was small, but lacked only in numbers
equa1ing any social event previously given this
w. Painter. Mrs. w. r. Sewell. Mrs. NJ. w.
Watson, Mrs W. G. Park and the committee.
Nathaniel Holmes, Augustus P. Burgwtn, H.
b. Wilkins. Jr., and G. b. Painter.
Another dance will be given by the same set
at the Pittsburg Assembly room on the even
ing of February3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
10. Il. OPEN MEETING.

Pleasant Entertainments Given by j. X.
Moorehead Conclave at Palace Hall.
A very pleasant open meeting was held last
evening by ]. X. Moorhead Conclave No. 81
/. o. H.. at Silver Palace Hall, Fifth avenue.
At least 100 members and guests partook Of a
splendid supper. got up in Carterer Vessels
finest style. Supreme Anchor, s. A. VIII,
ESQ.,. acted as toast master in his usual happy
manner. During the meeting Brother Joseph
Bickhart presented the Conclave with an ele-
CANT clock
Brothers Martin Schroeder C. F. Warde, T.
Sheer and L. K. Logue, responded to toasts,
and Brothers Philip LfpperI, s. F. Mishler.
Theo. Axthelm and H. c. Wolf were presented
with badges. The mnsic for the occasion was
kindly furnished by Brother Adam Wetzel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
IN LIGHTER VEIN.

The Hanlon-Vo;ter Martinette Company
A Midnight BeIl-Emmets Old Charm
Daniel Boone Again-Musical BOOSTERS
and All Sorts of Varieties.
The Hanlon-V otter Martinette English Pam
tomime and Novelty Company ought to chop
their name into handler size This is all we have
to say against them. In their favor it can be
said truthfully that etterperformance Of the
the kind has not been given here for years. 1t
is a remarkable performance in several ways
for its variety the absence of offensive features
and the general excellence of the specialties
which make it up. The Martinetti troupe
opened the ball with knockabout and aero
batic pantomine, which made the audience
laugh continuously for over half an hour
The Marrinettis. headed by the wonderful
Paul, remind one of the Hanlons at their best,
but they are distinctly original for all that A
cross section OF two-storied house, open
toward the audience. IS the scene of their wild
pranks which cannot be described. They fell
through the floor, tripped each other up, and,
In fact, only stopped short of actual homicide
apparently in the course of the PAN
not a word being spoken from be.
ginning to end of "A Terrible Night"
The Montague troupe's Chinese balancing and
acro1atic Ieats which came next had some
moVelCy ABOUT them as well as wonderful skill.
Then Miss Emerson sang couple of songs with
an agreeable soprano voice in style decidedly
1 Detter tnan usual in this sort of entertainment
Inc Hullnes' as musical clowns did not par
,.llcularly depart from the beaten track. but
'taey made much laughter. Rapoli's descent
OF an unsupported 20 foot ladder. and
several ,so3her acts of more or less
neilt, 1n4uding some great acrobatic
feats by the Warremburg family four of whom
are very comely and immensely strong young
women, interviewed before the climax came
with the Hanlon-V Volters' daring and graceful
act upon lofty and flying trapezes. For this
act great net was spread over the parquet.
The audience saw fit to vacate the seats under
the net, but there seemed to be no danger as
far as the spectators were concerned. Nothing
like the Hanlon Volters' flights through the
air and final dive into the net has ever been
seen before in Pittsburg, in point of bravery
and grace. The three men are masters of their
dangerous art no doubt, and they deserved the
thunders of applause they received. The
house was well filed, the gallery to overflow
gin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

Now it is proposed IN Kansas that the
Senate shall adjourn. leaving the Alliance men
n the Lower House without a full Legislature.
The sentiment OF this proposition is evidently
that if the Republicans cannot have a Legsla-
ture that will elect Ingalls,. they will have no
Legislature at all. If they wish to perma-
nently break the neck of the Republican party
in Kansas, they can do it by carrying out this
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
ANOTHER WEEK OF GAYETY
Inaugurated by a Charming Luncheon Party
in the East End.

The week of gayety was inaugurated yester-
day with a charming luncheon party given by
Mrs w. A. Sproul, of the East End. The
guests were intimate friends, and they fairly
reveled in the exquisite beauty and delightful
perfume of the choicest blossoms, and, of
course, in the delicious results of the caterers
skill as well.~ But the cable decorations. for a
luncheon. were something very elaborate.
From large centerpiece rose in all their
stately magnificence the perfect Easter lilies.
with clusters of white violets and waxy came
lias peering ont from a green foundation of
smilax and asparagus.
Pretty little cOrsage bouquets of purple vio-
lets were gracefully arranged on the table for
the ladies and tiny punches of white yiolets
formed the boutonnieres.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

IT is noticeable that New York is now ex-
periencing the working of law which makes
saloon-keepers liable for damages arising from
the sale of liquor to inebriates. The wife of a
drunkard has just recovered $1,000 damages
in a case of that sort. The same sort of law was
in force in numerous Western States, a few
years ago; but out there 1t has made myster-
ious disappearance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL

Anticipated by the Ladies of the Point
Breeze Presbyterian Church.
. The handsome new Point Breeze Presby.
terian Church will come to the front Thursday
evening. in social way. A church social is
booked for that evening and not the traditional
stiff, formal affair." either. Music. vocal and in
strumental, recitations and promiscuous fun
will be the order of the evening, topped off
with ice cream and cake.
The young ladies who have the matter in
charge do not recognize the word "fail," and a
thoroughly enjoyable social is promised.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

A thoroughly enjoyable 8 o'clock dinner was
given last evening by Mrs. Max Becker, of
Sherman avenue. The guest of honor was
Robert B. Stanton. who charmed the company
as he did the audience at Old City Hail. later in
the evening. The floral arrangements and
other appointments of the dinner were perfect,
and it was with barely time enough to reach
the hall for the lecture that the party left the
table.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

DIsARMING the Sioux is all very well,
particularly when they have disarmed them
selves by burying the modern substitute for the
hatchet, in the shape Of Springfield rifles. But
better way to insure peace will be to fill their
stomachs. BY disarming the agents who have
been cheating the Indians, the danger of
having the firearms dug up may be evaded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

THE Philadelphia Press remarks that
Washington. then the richest man in the
country, was elected and reelected President
century age, but asserts that to-day the richest
man could not be, even if he were-which
he is not-as good man as Washington" If
the esteemed Press will induce the richest man
to do half as much for the country as Washing
ton did, we will guarantee that he will have the
Presidency offered him, without putting a
single dollar of his wealth into the campaign
fund.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
stand Pat and Keep Mum.

Cincinnati Enqufrer.]
1t is criminsiro talk about the financial af-
fairs of others where nothing is known of such
affairs.
1t is many times useless to talk where some
thing is really known.
Therefore don't talk about your neighbor's
business.
Don't permit others to do IL
Stand pat and keep mumi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

In the agitation for municipal improve
ments in Philadelphia, we observe a new move
ment has been started TO abolish the electric
poles in the streets. This provokes the anxious
inquiry when the promise that Pittsburg over
head wires were to be abolished will material
ize by the disappearance of the wires and poles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
CHINA AND JAIAN IN THE FAIR.
women,s Work From the Latter Country tt
Have Good Exhibit.

WOmen's Work From the Latter Country to
Have a Good Exhibit.
CHICAGO, Jan. Ia-Charles Denny. United
States Minister to Peking has announced
offieially,to the Worlds Columbian Exposition
officials that as a result of many interviews
with the Emperor, the Chinese government has
decided to participate in the international ex-
position.
The Japanese minister at Washington has
placed the officers OF the Board of Lady Man
apers in communication with three of the first
ladies of his country with view to obtaining
for the fair good exhibit Of Japanese woman's
work, The Japanese ladies interested are
Countess Oyama, Mme Kuki and Nine. Matsa,
two of the wives Of former American ministers
and the other q graduate at Vassar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
Blair Shaken Out of His Seat.

Kansas City Star.l
A severe shock of earthquake was felt at
various points in New Hampshire Thursday
night Crockery was shaken up and bells were
rung in the church steeples. People who be-
lieve the story of Jonah will be disposed to at
tribute this convulsion of nature to Bill Chan
dler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

The burglars of this vicinity are begin
ming to resent interference with their industry
with revolvers. If they keep on the law will
retaiiate on some of them with a rope.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

STRANGER than fiction is the true tale of
an old English fortune, created in India, which
heirs and imposters are making race for.
The slow grind of the English Chancery Court
is likely to give ample time to the real heirs to
prove their claims.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
KNIGHT TEMPLAR DICKERsoN.
The Man Who Received Cuticle From His
Brethren Is Doing Well.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10. j. o. Dickerson, the
knight Templar who was yesterday the recIpi-
ent of about 150 testimonials of regard from his
brother knights IN the shape of pieces of their
cuticle. which were applied to him in the way
of skin graftIng. is doing very well, and the sur
eeon in charge is very hopeful of the complete
success of the operation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
APoint Well Put.
someryille Journal,

Ifit is right to allow mine owners to take
their silver bullion to the mint and have it
coined into silver dollars free of expense to
them, why isn't it right to allow the farmer to
take his milk to the county seat and have
paternal government churn 1t for him into
butterf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

Now that the Government board has
made us spell it Bering, will it not please give
us official information whether its first syllable
rhymes with ''beer," fur" or "err"?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

IT is formally announced that the Astor-
Willing engagement is duly ratified. and recog-
nized by the family authorities. Society can
now draw a long breath.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

IT is satisfactory to observe that, under
the instruction of experience. President Harri-
son has retrained from stating that if Senator
Cameron is reelected. the President will refuse
q denomination in 1892
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

A SUBURBAN fight over the gas question
reveals the tact that there are localities where
there is competition in the gas business. And
where there is competition there also seems to
be supply of gas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
He's Little, but Oh, My!

Chicago Tribune.]
Jay Gould is a man of small stature and
weighs only about l30 pounds, but he can OBJ
struct more railway tracks at once than . whole
army Of elephants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

JUDGING from the mortgage filed yester-
day. the English brewery trust has not much of
a hold in this country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

THE man who has not got fire escape on
his building by this time is warned by the
Department of Public Safety that he is in a
perilous condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

IRISH politics, as manifested in Tralee,
are pretty lively, but have not yet come up to
the standard of activity presented by American
politics in Colorado.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

FIFTH AVENUE property is worth about
as much gold as would cover the surface in the
shape of doubloons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

THE Parlsian dressmakers say the high
shoulders must 60. Those who buy the girls
dresses will shrug their shoulders. but will fork
over Just the same.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

SEEKERS after unclaimed estates in this
section are likely to be confronted with odd be-
quests.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20
LOVE lives where hope perishes.

PEOPLE who fail to catch on are called Jays in
spite of the fact that the Jays are the fellows
who seem to have caught on with both hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

The women have been told to wear
Their dresses long again,
In promenading have care,
Or you will catch tram.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

THE attitude of the Paris bankers who hold
the Irish fund will doubtless lead to love
feast. So long as a split exists they will hang
to the cash, and the factions would rather kiss
and make up than lose the Doodle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

If the dumb waiter is tipped the victuals are
spoiled.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

PEOPLE on the verge of bankruptcy try to
make creditors believe in false profits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-20

If you get in the jaws of the loan sharks your
life is bound to be full of interest.