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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
PICKINGS FROM PUCK.
Insurance Magnate-I think YOU hac

Insurance Magnate-I think you had bet.
ter cancel some of our big risks at Tinderville.
Policy Clerk-What is the trouble?
Insurance Magnate-A blank just came in with
the question: ''WhaL protection have you from
fre?'' answered, 1T rains sometimes"
Lord Howlong-American society does
not recognize the principle of birth. does 1t?
Mr.. McGauster-Oh, yes, If man inher1ts his
money he can get into the Four Hundred.
Whene'er "the last shall be the first"
shall grow wealthy fast:
For, when bet horse will win,
He's sure to come in last
81 haven't seen Maunders for week or
two."
No: he's very sick. He went to q faith-cure
meeting and took severe cold. -
Gaspar During the procession)-It is
terrible thing for women and children to be In
crowd like this
Caspar-Yes, indeed: when they have no one
with them to protect them from the police.
sit here with my sweet eob-pipe-
Old friend, how good you are!
Yet, how I wish had the cash
To buy me cigar.
Young Hyson-But, father, I've got to
spend enough to keep up the reputation OF our
family for '.style. - you know.
Old Hyson-Don't try to fool me. JACK; wnen
this ,ere member o. your family WIZ your age.
thar wuz no expenses for style. You jes leave the
style BUSINESSES me an the girls!
The Young Barber-But feller can't
talk politics without fear of ofendin' some one he
don't know.
The Wise Barber-Don't ever mention names.
you know; but growl about political oossism in
NewYorkn - Each man I'll think you're abusing the
other fellows party.
As she chatted DER the telephone
thought she must be ''sIick;"
brt when saw her photograph
1t made Inc deathIy sick.
Physician (to his patient, hurried busi-
ness man on the verge Of bankruptey)-And above
all preserve entire equanimity of mind; no
cares: no trouble.
the way, where can have it put up?
'fDick Skinner says marriage is failure"
"A failure? thought he married a fortune7,,
''Yes-but the girl that went with IL has suS.
pended payment"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
Next Spring Will Dawn Auspiciously.

Next Spring Will Dawn Auspiciously.
"By the time spring comes around again
expect Pittsburg will be experiencing a
wonderful revival in all her industries, ~
said Broker H. NJ. Long yesterday. "but till
then men are going to feel their way eau
tiously. There has been and there still is q
process Of sitting out weak concerns and
shaky financiers going on all over the coun-
try, and for this reason the good rest ults of
this years bountiful harvest will take longer
to reach the manufacturers. The iron men
and the glass men will all tell you that trade
is picking up slowly. The comfort In this is
that while it is slow it is sure, and such con-
tributlng influences as the settlement of the
ley's election in Ohio, and the conservative
reaction to be noted in most of the States,
tend to produce an era of prosperity that
will endure for some time 1t will have been
built upon a sound foundation, and Pitts
burg will share in it as largely as any part of
the country
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
AtlEGHENY's LOOSE METHODS

The latest disclosure with regard to the
methods of conducting Allegheny's mu-
nicipal affairs is that for ten years past the
vehicle and amusement licenses have been
collected by the wrong official Under an
ordinance of 1881, presumably unrepealed,
these fees were to be paid to the City
Treasurer; but with calm superiority to
the lsw the Mayors Office hasRone right
on collecting them.
The discovery is surprising one. Its
most prominent significance is in its Illus
tration of the loose way of doing business
that sometimes gets hold of .city's ad-
ministration. 1t is hard to see how any
view can hold the City Treasurer respon-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

PRIZE fights for the diversion of the
gilded youth Of this community are reported
to be getting quite frequent. The young
men who pay high prices to see a couple of
sluggers pound each other rank themselves
low down in taste and culture; but that is
not sufficient reason for the authorities to
look the other way while it is going on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
some use, or for the President to select q
Comptroller whose supervision is not an
empty mockery.
THE TEXAS sAvAGERY.

With reference 70 the remark of a CO.
temporary that the story of Texas mob
burning negro at the stake muDt be pure
fiction, THE DISPATCH said that, as the
conduct of Southern mobs was based on
principles of barbarism, it was to be
feared that even this extreme act Of
savagery was possible. The letter and
proclamation of Governor Hogg to the
sheriff of the county in which that savage
lawlessness was perpetrated leaves no
doubt of the blot upon civilization in
flicted by such an act
The Governors action is exactly what
the occasion calls for. 1t declares that
the men who perpetrate such outrages are
enemies of law and the Constitution;
offers 81 900 reward for the arrest and con-
viction of the leaders of the mob, and 5000
for the principals accessories and ac-
completes, and points out that the men
who commit such crimes are murderers as
wanton and dangerous as the worst GRIM
inals against whom lynch law is invoked.
''The prevalence of mobocracy means the
subversion of law and order" declares
the Governor, and he invokes the activity
VI al omceIS VI 0ue Id" III ouPPiooohS
such brutality and disregard of the Con-
stitution and laws
Governor Hogg has made creditable
record by his attempts to bring all classes
of criminals to justice, regardless of their
wealth, numbers or influence. His action
in this case stands out in shining contrast
to the paralysis which seems to have been
inflicted on Nebraska law by the recent
Omaha mob, and it is to be hoped that he
may succeed in this effort. Until he does,
Texas will be disgraced by the foulest and
most savage mob murder in modern
rpcords
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THOSE French subscriptions to that Rus
sian loan seem to have been conducted on
the enlarged plan of the Chicago subscrip-
tions to the Worlds Fair fund. The subsorip-
tions in both cases were accompanied by
great enthusiasm, and the Russian loan was
taken seven times over in Paris. But the
Chicago subscriptions have realized over
fifty per cent of their amount, while the re-
port is that no money at all is coming in on
the Russian loan. It is great deal easier to
subscribe enthusiastically than to pay up
promptly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.

IT is an honest ballot law and the Repuoll-
can cause won glorious victory. Why, OF
course.-Sprinqfeld Republic Times.
The Australian ballot means more straight
tickets and is more favorable to the ma1or1-
ties than to the minoriries in the different
counties.-Ohio State Journal.
Yesterdays experience with the secret
ballot system was sufficient to convince the
most skeptical that it is a vast improvement
upon the old plan of voting. Cincinnati
zFnes-iStar.
JOHN J.. SULLIVAN has returned from Aus
tralia, much to the disgust of Americans,
who had hoped the Australians would &C
cept him as fair recompense for their bal
lot system.-Chicdgo Times.
THE Australian ballot system is all right.
Its results will be felt differently as soon as
those who were afraid to venture upon its
mysteries find out that it has no mystery
about it, but that it is as plain and simple as
the proverbial pikestaff Sdndusky Journal.
AT last it has been demonstrated in Chi
cago that it is possible for voters to mark and
deposit their ballots without the aid of an
army of runners for each political party.
1t has been proved that ticket-peddlers are
not only useless incumbrance at elections,
but a nuisance that every one is glad to see
abolished.-Ch Chicago Ne,cs
THE Australian ballot in Ohio yesterday
was as complete a success as the most san
guine of it's friends ever claimed 1t to be.
Of course, with every one in the State a
novice in the workings of the system, it
proved to be slow, ana the returns last night
were at least two hours behind as compared
with the old method However, this is but
a trifing objection.-Toledo Blade.
THE voters have registered their convic-
tions in regard to the issues of the day with
the same party emphasis that they usually
employed in former years. In view Of this
it is evident that the accusation of intimida-
tion brought against employers Of labor in
Ohio was groqndiess. We can thank the
Australian system for having demonstrated
the fact beyond dispute.-Cotumba1 Dispatch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
A Glover Cleveland Day.
Boston Traveller, Rep.I

From Democratic standpoint, yesterday
was Grover Cleveland day. Ifprevious to
the voting of yesterday Governor Campbell
of Ohio, and Governor Pattison, of PennsyI-
vania, were Democratic Presidential posi-
bilities, they are SO no longer. New York
takes its old place as the dominant State in
determining Democratic nominations; David
B. Hill is safely shelved in the United States
Senate. Tammany is triumphant, and
Grover Cleveland has not swallowed the
Tarnmany tiger for nothing. 1t was very
likely an unsavory morsel, bpt he will prob
ably secure his reward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

NINE. ADAMS explanation in the North
American Reriep that the modern French
novel does not accurately portray modern
French society is reassuring. The impress
sion gained from the moral would be that
French society is hopelessly corrupt, while
the fact is that it is not quite so rotten as the
English aristocracy. The French take their
corruption.in their literature, and the En-
glish painstakingly exclude it from the
hooks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
Canadian Disappointment.

Los Angeles Times.I
The Canadians are disappointed because
they have not been provided with fast
mail service between Great Britain and the
Dominion equal to that furnished New York
The Canadians should not be too harsh in
their criticisms of the home Government for
its apparent Indifference. After ALL the
British authorities may have thought it
unnecessary to compel people who sooner or
later reach the United States to pass through
q Canadian port.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
Social Chatter.

MEssRs. BLACK & BAIRD give a theater
party next week to all the men employed by
them.
MR.. AND MRS CLARKE have issued invita-
tions for a theater party to "The Boston
ians" next Friday evening.
F. N. INNEs and his wife arrived in Pitts
burg on Tuesday as the guests of H. P. Ecker.
As a special favor, Mr.. Innes will play a
trombone solo this day week at the after
noon recital in Carnegie Library.
MRS. j. G. BENNETT. of South Highland
avenue, gave q reception yesterday for
her daughter, Miss Bennett and niece, Mrs.
Joseph Phillips. A number of receiving
ladies aided Mrs Bennett in dispensing her
charming Hospitality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

NEW YORK has practically determined
that she will have a rapid transit by a four
track underground railway. This should be
borne in mind by Pittsburg against the time
when our present means become inadequate.
By so doing we may avoid the blunder of
overhead tracks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

A PRESIDENT who first harangues his
troops promising to guard their interests
and then yields to their request to assume
the functions of a dictator" is going on Bal
maceda's road as fast as he knows how. Per-
haps the Brazflians will accept the situa-
tion more easily than the Chileans did.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
The Definition Of HAN Upheld.

At a most pathetic stage Of the second act
of "Goeffrey Middleton" on Thursday night,
some hysterical idiot in the gallery laughed.
1t was loud threevolumed laugh, such
as a circus clowns parrot might be proud to
produce.
81 wonder what kind of beast It was that
laughed?" asked a man of his neighbor in
the parquet.
'Not beast at all. my dear sir" was the
reply, "but a man-an animal that laughs;
you know the definition
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

SPRECKELs inks that the Hawaiian
islands nj Be- annexed to the United
States. S pl kels' owns the sugar planta-
tions thereland the United States pays two
cents pound bounty on raw sugar. Sugar
shows the relations of cause and effect in
the formation of opinion on public ques-
tionS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
Grover Has No Rivals.

vt. Louis Globe-Democrat (Rep.)1
Grover Cleveland will have no rivals in
the Presidential Convention from this Sec
tion of the country. Campbell is only a
reminiscence now and Boies never could or
can be a possibility except for the second
place on the ticket.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THANKSGIVING DAY proclamations are
next in order. Probably William Mckinley
might help Governor Campbell to compose
hfs, and Quay, McCamant and Boyer would
be willing to take the job off Pattison's
hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

Low water and high prices of coal down
the river present system of compensations
which both the coal interests and the down.
river consumers think might be vastly i'm
proved upon by a coalboat rise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
The Only Square Contest.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.1
Get down off the stump. pull off your coat.
and get to business. The only great national
contest made squarely in this campaign
shall the Mckinley law be sustained?" has
been settled by the vote of Ohio.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

Mr.. HENsEL had his innings yesterday,
and made the arguments of the attorneys
for the defense look rather small. But there
is reason to think that the oratory is wasted.
The cases are res adjudicata, in an improper
sense
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

WITH President Montt as the chief ex-
ecutiye Of Chile and Senior Montt as the
Chilean Minister to the United States, the
family ought to be able to make things
straight with Uncle Sam and confound the
plans of the Jingoes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

If any more new discoveries are made
with regard to Allegheny's municipal af-
fairs the result bids fair to be that the
Northside city will not know where she
stands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

just set it down that the Republican party
of the nation will not hold its nominating
convention in 1892 under the auspices and
direction of Tammanydom.-Chicdgo Inter
Ocean. Not if Chicago can help it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

SENATOR SHERMAN's idea that the free
coinage plank did it may have greater eye
to the Senatorial contest than to the coming
Presidential fight. But silver may be a
factor next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

Speaking of dead things, what has become
of the Peoples party in Ohio amid the
wreck of matter and the crash of worlds p
Ohio State Journal It is reported that it has
gone where the woodbine twineth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

FAssETT says he is pleased to see his
party united. This is a tacit admission that
New York has gone over to the enemy, and
that it is useless to buck the tiger any longer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

The Prince of Wales will be 80 years old
Monday, and it does seem high time that he
chose a profession for himself-Chicogo
Times. Some of his opponents in the game
think he is professional already.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

JOHN BULL may scorch his fingers in the
Chile pie before things cool down there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

Up to the present aerial navigators have
only INDUCED in flights of fancy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

NICKEL steels may save the nations
honor, but golden steals wreck Common
wealths.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THE men who 60 into politics in Ireland
must pay high premiums for life insurance
policies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

be. any reason why you should stay away
any longer. The Senate will make it all right
ff,rx
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
Soon the ice will form
And the drifts will blow;
But after the storm
We will shovel snow.

THEATRICAL managers should never 90
broke, because they can always change a
bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THERE'S lesson in the recent elections,
and those who bet and lost should profit
by II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

ALL lobbyists are blackmailers, but for
tunately for politics all Dlackmailers are not
lobbyists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

IF the poor could afford to wear frieze
they would always be warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THE elections are over, but the politi.
clans still live, although some are dead
broke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
Don't Blame Poor Fassett,

New York Commercial Advertiser.1
Don't blame poor Mr.. Fassett. He fought
nobIy, and on exactly the lines laid down
for him 1t was not his fault.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THE railroad into Moon township will
traverse a milky way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

JUDGING by returns from the Granger
States the farmers are very busy with their
fall pIowing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

CORK should be able to elect a member of
Parliament without q resort to clubs and
blackthorns. The faction light is not the
way to support the claim that ireland is
capable of self-government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THE worker who has any 1eaven in hi
composition is sure of raise in salary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
TALK OF THE TIMES.

Campbell said he was simply running to
get his time recorded. It's recorded
Springfield Republic Times. The track was too
heavy for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

The Alliance is pretty dead. 1t will not
be placed in the race of 1s92.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat. This is no news. 1t has been
very dead for long time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THE young man proposes, but sometimes
the old man opposes, and that settles 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.

DRuNKARDs have golden opportunities
to reform now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

MEN are worried by trifes and women
are annoyed by trifiers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

THE heart is pump and suckers can
work on it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

If the Ohio was slack-watered Cincinnati
would not be shivering over slack fires
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

LIQUID smiles make the mouth water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

He with the Presidential bee
Will now improve the hour
By going to New York to see
What he can do with Flower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-14
THE FUGITIVE BALMACEDA.
Thought to BE i'm ChiIi-Gross Incapscity o(
His Generals.

NEW YoRK, Sept l4.-The Hadlds Valparaiso
dispatch this morning says the provisional
government issued orders on Saturday for the
arrest Of all robbers pillagers and slayers Of
congressional sympathizers- The murderers
of Isadore Ossa, Cummings and the forty-two
students slain on August is will be especially
sought after.
In an interview had with two Of BalmacedA's
officers, now in prison here, it was learned that
both of Balmaceda's generals, Barbosa and Al
zerreca, were utterly incapable officers. They
fiagrantly disobeyed BalmRcedA's orders, thus
causing the overthrow of his government. His
explicit instructions TO them were tina. they
were not to engage the juntas troops with less
than II, 600 men, but that they should draw the
enemy inland.
Gen. Barbosa 80 utterly despised his adverse
ries that he acted exactly 10 the contrary OF
these orders. The result was his disastrous de-
feat.
The murder Of ex-Minister Adunate op Sep
tember 2 is doubly deplored by the new gov
ernment Aldunate was travelling toward SAM
tiago under escort of some government troops,
who murdered him and took $50, 900 which be
had in his possession. The body was terribly
mutilated.
No trace of Balmaceda has 90 far been found.
Advices from Buenos Ayres say he has not yet
reached that city. The opinion ID general thas
he is hiding somewhere in Chilli
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-14
GEORGE n. uoRrNo DEAD.
The Ex-Miniss>r so Portugal o>rr4sd Away
by Heart Trouble.

Iorinc- e.-mir,s,er ,o portng.l ana ,o-r..r
oor,,0;ss,o,,.- "a -.--...,,.,. 80 s.-,-
- .-',..'o--N.-. =, .ss, 1'ee 'uouenV
'hs inoi ning OF neert roapie ne was seventy
four years old
He WAS taken in with dvsentery a week AGO
last Saturday rnorr,rs =, worcas,., .na o., .
G.. -. -, - -
o" ,'"'' su"eteu sreA' pan. ne 'neh "eoame
much easier ana during the past week was
steadily improving. Yesterday. however, he
WAS not so we'll but in the evening appeared
quite comfortable again.
Soon after midnight he had a relapse. suffer-
ing much pain and growing rapidly weaker.
messenger was hastily dispatched for the
family physician. but DIR. Loring was dead
when he arrived. The immediate cause %
death was heart fsilure-the result of exhans-
tlon from the bowel trouble. Dr. Loring was
out on the street and in Boston ten OF twelve
days ago. and. up TO the time of his sudden