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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Chief Clerk w. ii. Crosby, of the Ander-
| son, left for Cambridge, near .Meadville,
yesterday to spend his vacation. j. T. Nc
| Kinnie, of the same hotel, returned yester-
day morning from ten-day visit to the
| same place.
J.P. TAYLOR, of the firm of Potts & Tay-
| lor of Wheeling, manufacturers of oil well
| supplies, passed through Pittsburg last
| was formerly located in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Krels and her two daughters, who
have been spending the last year in European
travels, returned on Sunday and are now at
home on Troy Hill, with Mr.. Straub, the
well-known Bloomfield brewer.
DIR. John Emery, of New Castle; Colonel
Samuel Hazlett, the Washington banker,
and Prof A. j. Dill, of the Oakdale Acad-
emy, are among the guests at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel.
|, posed of nine members, left for Canada yes
rterday morning. They will be gone several
weeks.
S.P. Bower, the oil operator, left last
evening for Titusville to get his family, and
then go to Cape May for a couple OF months.
F. NJ. Magee and his son James, Miss
Fannie Rodgers Paul Zimmerman and John
T. McCrea will start for Europe this week.
Thomas S. Blair, Tyrone lawyer, and.
John A. Collins, of Latrobe, were registered
at the Duqueene yesterday.
DIR. J. w. Bell, his son and j. W. Parker,
of West Bellevue, left yesterday Tor few
weeks fishing at Mackinac.
William Teets and wife and Mrs. A. Dill
lenbach, of Allegheny, started on tour OF
Eastern cities yesterday.
G. w. Porter of COnnellsville, and Wal
ter Crafts, an Alabama iron man, are stop
ping ut the Anderson.
Henry NJ. Wilson, of the firm of Bayne,
Wilson & Pratt, arrived in Pittsburg last
night from Bradford.
Captain j. L. Pauley, of Waynesburg,
and r. c. DAVIS, of Marietta, are at the
Monongahela House.
Prof W. s. Weeden left for Ocean Grove
last evening to take charge of the singing at
the meetings.
S. Eleanora Blanchard, of Pearl street,
is visiting relatives in Cleveland and
Youngstown.
W. L. Mccullough and wife, of Edge
worth, got back from Atlantic City yester-
day.
Manager Gulick, of the Bijou Theater, re-
turned from New York yesterday.
j. S. Cooper and his family have returned
from visit to Bedford Springs.
Prof Repp, the church organist, is out of
the city spending his vacation.
Colonel Boyer, of the Boyer Hotel, went
to butler last evening.
Frank Johns and wife, of Connellsville,
arejat the Schlosser.
\Nilliam Swoger, of the Union Hotel, is
ut Atlantic City.
Mayor Emerson, of Titusville, was in the
city yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
COOPERATION AND COMMUNISM.

/ CO-OBEhA1ION AND
The enthusiastic exploitation by Kan
sas reformer of his scheme for "co-opera-
tive county farming" in which ''all farm
ing land will be worked under elected
managers" moves the Chicago Tribune
to reply that, practically, this plan has
been tried and proved to be a failure by
the communities "Some of them," says
the Tribune "seemed to prosper for a
time, but they have nearly all died out as
practical failures
The last statement Is not accurate, so
far as pecuniary results are concerned
The wealth of several communities, such
as the Economics near this city, the
Oneida Community, and the various
Shaker communities, initiate strongly
against the assertion These examples
are chiefly forcible as demonstrating that
an organization which can bring together
a number of people, either by religious or
social convictions, and make them labor
steadily at productive industry, force them
to live economically, and give them no
chance to expend any portion of their
production in sightseeing or dissipation,
viii be sure to lay aside stores Of wealth.
But the grave objection to the CON-
munity as it must be organized to insure
success, is much deeper than the alleged
failure to lay up a surplus. 1t is that
there must be suppression of Individual
liberty and an abncgaticn of individual
tastes. such as is absolutely inconsistent
with the development of personal charac-
ter or with the American idea of personal
freedom. This necessity has produced in
every successful community one or more
leaders, like Rapp, Noyes, or Henrici,
whose authority in ruling that particular
community is more absolute and unques-
toned than that of the most daring
political ruler in the country. Such power
is akin tc nothing more than paternal
authority; and that each member must do
Just such work and receive just such re-
turn for it as the ruler may direct, per-
haps explains the way in which these
communities die.
1t is this fact that communism must
produce complete suppression of individ-
ual freedom that makes the most vital
objection to it. The Kansas proposition
for farming lands worked under elected
is a very close approximation to
this. But it does not follow that there
NAV not be very valuable field for CO.
operation in farm work, far beyond what
is now general In the purchase of farm
ing machinery, for example, there is evil
IDENTIFY an almost illimitable field for joint
effort. If mower and reaper will do the
work for three or four average-sized
farms, three OF four farmers can save
money by the cooperative ownership of
one; and the same proposition extends to
q great variety OF functions. The farmers
should study the opportunities of co-opera-
ton through their Oranges and Alliances;
but they should confine its functions
strictly to work, beyond individual ability
TO properly achieve.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
Artesian Wells for Irrigation.
o the Editor of The Dispatch

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Why would it not be better plan for
Uncle Jerry Rusk to try artesian wells for
irrigation instead of dynamite2 1t has
proven very successful in the Sahara Des-
sert. In the year 1885 Colonel Lannas, an
officer of the French army, whose atten-
tion was called to the fact that in even the
most sandy and barren districts of Tunis
and Algiers abundant vegetation could be
secured by means of irrigation, made an ex-
pertinent in a desert region in the south OF
Algiers and by sinking well to the depth
of 800 feet secured flow of 1000 gallons
minute. Several other wells were driven in
the immediate vicinity of the first, and a
large valley was thus reclaimed and is now
one of the most fertile districts in the col
ony. French company has secured con-
cessions from the Government and is now at
work sinking wells in both Tunis and Al
giers, their labors having thus far been
crowned with most gratifying success.
ALLEGHENY, August g. P. W. r.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
George X. Anderson.

Ex-senator George X. Anderson, former
ly of Titusville, died Sunday afternoon at Trni-
idad COL. where he was United States Land Off
Ger. Mr.. Anderson was very well known through
out the State successful oil producer at
Petroleum Center in 1864. and was State Senator
for Crawford county in 1891 He delegate
TO the National Convention which nominated
Grant for the second term, and was of the orig
inal stockholders Of the Northern Pacific and
away with the Jay Cook failure. He spent $40, COO
on his private garden in Titusvllle, and his resi-
dence and grounds now the home of Mayor +.
o. Emerson an oil and gas millionaire of Titus
Vile Mr.. Andcrson's second vile is soiOurning
with her son at Jamestown Chautauqua Lake. and
was expecting to Join her husband soon. Their
last residence was in New York City. The de-
ceased had policy of SlOO, 900 In the New York
Life Insurance Company, and at one time was the
most heavily insured man in the United States.
Twenty-tive members of the family have been
members of the House of Representatives and six
of the United States Senate. The remains will be
brought to Titusville with Masonic services.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
THE BLUEBoTTLFs RESOLVE,

Buzzing and gay in the early dawn,
Fresh from a nap on the parlor wall
Out for a flight over garden and lawn,
Fearing no trouble and dreading no fall,
Came fly
A lively, frolicsome, bluebottle fly
And his feet
Were as neat,
And his style
AS complete,
AS his brain
Was replete
With the mischief that laughed in his eye!
.swhat glorious fun III have to-day.
When the baby's asleep and the nurse away;
When Rover lies by the kitchen door;
I'll waken them both:and make them roar!
Oh, what larksl''
Cried the rollicking, reckless. bluebottle fly;
''What q cry
Said the fly.
''There will be
After me,
When I've done
With my funr'
And he wickedly wlnked his wee, wee eyei
Then I'll go and dance on grandpa's head,
While he struggles to brush me away;
And tickle his ear till he'll wish was dead!
And over the table at dinner I'll play
Back and forth,
And feast on crumbs from a freshly-bake ked pie!
And I'll sip
From the lip
OF each glass
That may pass
All sweet things
Dinner bringsr'
Quoth this riotous bluebottle fy!
But alas! for the plans he had laid,
And alas! for the day just begun,
For this fly soon lit in the grateful shade,
To escape the hot rays of the sun.
And to dream
Of the sights that should soon greet his eye.
When, unseen,
From the green
OF limb
Above him,
On his head,
By thread,
Fell spider,
Who coolly devoured that bluebottle fly.
-Spare Moments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
Why We Have FooIscap Paper.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What is the origin of the name "foolscap"
for a certain kind of writing paper?n
SHARPsBURG, August g.
During the reign of Charles 1. of England
most of the paper used in that country was
made in Holland and France, but bore the
royal arms: In On effort to raise money
Charles sold a monopoly of the paper trade
to certain corporations which charged ex-
ceedingly high prices and thus caused much
feeling, especially among the lawyers, who
bought and used much paper. When the
Long Parliament came into power every
thing that savored of royalty was ruthlessly
suppressed the duty on paper was made
lighter, and, by act of Parliament, the royal
arms were removed from the paper used in.
all legal documents and the foolscap and
bells were substituted. The name proved
popular and became permanently attached
to that size of paper on which legal docu-i
ments we're written.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
LIvELY.TIMEs IN GOTHAM.
Thirteen Juicy, Sensational Headlines in
One Paper in Single Day.

Thirteen Juicy, Sensational Headlines in
One Paper in a Single Day.
Chicago Tribune.1
New York is a merry spot just now for
travellers. Here is partial list of one days
doings in that town as head-lined by CO.
temporary:
"Bear Hunt on Coney Island"
"Three citizens have their heads tre-
panned with silver"
can ex-Alderman touched for his pin and
watch"
"Policemen put on trial for clubbing"
"Strung up by the wrists"
elephant in chains in Central Park"
"Chased by mob"
Gun on the roof,
"Money tied up in flat
s'Flimfammed by sister fakir."
"Knocked down the dog-catcher."
Escaped a living DEATH"
"The salt meadows explored for the cow
boy who held up employees of the New Jer-
sey Oil Company-Brightl lanterns and keen
scented dogs were pressed into service, but
it was oil OF no avail"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
Where the People Are Crowded.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Which has greater population to the
souare mile, the Island of Barbados or the
Island of Malta?
BRADDocK August3 8. GEoG.
IThe population of the Island of BarbadOes
is denser than that of any other country in
the world, except the Island of Malta. 1t
contains l16 square miles, and had in 1851 920
people to the square mile. Its population is
still increasing. While the white population
has remained nearly stationary for the past
century, the colored population has in
creased fifteen or twenty-fold.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
ALIrTLE,LAUGHING WATER.

''That man coughing must be one of the
sbest known men in the city,
know him?''
..No, but heard him say he had received up to
date about 9Oo, coo different cures for his summer
cold. i'-Philadelphia Times.
The dude exoneration fndi
That's satisfying, very;
For monkeys never speak their minds
Unless it'snecessary.
-Wdshinoton Star.
Mrs. tWishlets-Why, what cold you've
got; how did you catch it9
Mr. wishlets-Don't know, unless from listening
TO that breezy sermon last Sunday morning.
Brooklyn Eagle.
He-And, darling, what does your
father think of my suit?
She (sobbing)-He thinks it is EIisft.-De troit
Free Press.
Chow is your husband?'
Isuppose he is quite well, but cannot say posi-
lively that he is. We have not spoken for several
weeks"
.'Good gracious! Have you quarreled?''
s.Oh no: we are the best Of friends, believe
but you see he is engaged in playing game Of
chess by cable. ''-Ne.o fork Press.
These rain balloons which Jerry sends
May yet bring forth to view
Presidential lightning streak
For eighteen ninety-swo.
Washington Post.
Johnny-Who is il?
Willie docking through the keyhole)-Some
woman that's trying to get up a Delsarte class,
reckon, She's been in there about ten minutes and
she hasn't quite sat down yet,-Chfca0o Tribune.
Since Minnepaul or Paulopis
Don't seem to fill the bill,
II would be best the matter rest
TIL after Wednesdays mill.
And if the fight comes of all right
And everybody's merry,
Then pledge their troth and call them both
The city Of Queensberry.
-Chicaoo Iymss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
Consistency Is q Jewel.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What is the origin and who is author for
the phrase Consistency is q jewel7''
ALLEGHENY, Aug. 8. READER.
This proverbial expression may be found
in the current speech of several languages.
II probably arose from the common habit of
pronouncing any rare or highly esteemed
quality jewel as Shakespeare says, "Expe-
rience is a jewel" The first appearance of
the thought in English literature is believed
to be in the ballad contained in Murtagh's
collection. The ballad is entitled "Jolly
Robyn Roughhead," and the stanza is as fol-
lows:
''Tush. Tush, my lassie. such thoughts resign,
Comparisons are cruel;
Fine pictures suit In frames rs fine,
Consistency IS jewel.''l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

CHILE has offered prize of $500 for the
best plan for an exhibit of the resources
and industries of that country at the Chi
cago Worlds Fair. The prize is rather
small, but we do not object to suggest that
representation, on the plan OF "Nero," Of a
Chilean civil war, with the reproduction of
battles, naval conflicts and the military
execution of citizens, would be an immense
ly drawing card
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

THE eccentricities of the personal para
graph are highly developed in one just
started by the New York Tribune concerning
the Princess Milena, of Montenegro. 1t is
asserted that she ''is now only forty-five
years old, but has been married thirty-one
years. and, further, that "in lS7 she was
called the loveliest and most beautiful
woman in Europe" 1t thus appears that
she made the remarkable record in pre-
cocity, not only of being married at four
teen, but the more stupendous one of being
at the tender age of one year the most lovely
nnd beautiful woman of her continent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

The desire of the italian Government to
secure representation of the United States
at the Italo- American Exposition at Genoa,
which shall give the utmost possible devel-
opment to the traffic between Italy and the
two Americas and increase the friendly and
business relations between the two coun-
tries" indicates that the strained relations
may be abated, and an Italian minister may
once more be seen at Washington. For
business reasons the United States should
make good showing at Genoa, and then Sc
cure in return q fine exhibit for Chicago
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

The fact that composer has selected
one Of 1bsen's plays as theme for comic
opera moves a cotemporary to ask il the
composer is insane. Yet the specimens of
!Ibsen we have seen seem peculiarly adapted
for comic opera treatment. Their inconse-
ouence and the subversion Of society which
they propose would appear at their best in
the comic light. Perhaps the great secret
iof Ibsen is that he has been producing
comic opera librettos without knowing it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

Constitutional Convention in Senatorial dis
tricts has already produced some difficulties
under the antiquated conferee system. II
deadlocks come topass on these nominations
the conferee plan will be demonstrating its
unfitness in a peculiarly supererogatory
manner. Under the method evolved from
the genius of senator-Congressman Robin
on, th people will perpetrate the bull Of
voting down the convention at the same
time chat they elect delegates to It.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
Obituary Notes,

HoRATIo G. GARRETT, one of the wealthiest and
most influential citizens of Steubenville died yes
terday morning. after lingering Illness. aged 70
years. Mr.. Garrett was born in Steubcnville, and
was in the drygoods business for 90 years He quit
fhe drypOOds business IN 1855 and went into the
banking business. He was Treasurer Of the Union
Savings Institute from 1874 TO 1873 and Cashier OF
resigned and retired from active business. He
served for some time in the City Councils, and was
Works Trustees. The funeral will take place
"Wednesday afternoon from the residence OF his
nephew, ID, j. sinclair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
A Word to the Wise.


In view of the fact that the free traders
claim that protection reduces foreign trade
it is rather interesting to observe that since
1862 under protective tariff, our aggregate
of exports and imports has increased from
$67s 600 OCO to sI67Oo0,COO, or 140 per cent,
while thepopulat;on during the same time
has Increased only 100 per cent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
Lafayette's Services in America.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Was Lafayette ever repaid for the amount
of his private fortune spent in the American
revolution? Was he not the youngest gen.
eral in the American army2
PIrTsBURG, Aug. 3. III. 1. s.
Half century after the war Congress
voted Lafayette 100000 and 24COO acres of
public land in recognition of his services
He was the youngest officer of his rank in
the army, being less than 20 years of age
when Congress, in 177, appointed him a
major generall
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
A PERSISTENT streak of good fortune fo

A PERSISTENT streak of good fortune fol-
lows the track of ex-Secretary Whitney.
The latest example of his luck appears IN
an attack upon his record by ex-Secretary
and Senator Chandler. Inasmuch as this III
vites a comparison of the respective records
of Whitney and Chandler in the Navy De-
partment, it is very happy chance for
Whitney. But that is not all. An attack on
any man by Chandler is passport to high
favor with the Democracy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
The Point Suspension Bridge.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Will you kindly inform me when the Point
Suspension Bridge was finished and when
it was begun.
PITTsBURG, August3. 3. SIS.
1.-THE bridge was begun in 1876 and finished
on May /, 1871.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

THE Chautauqua ladies seem forcibly in
clined toward dress reform. This is cer-
tainly commendable. 1t is one of woman's
inalianable rights to dress rs she may see
fit, and Il she chooses to desert the modern
tight fitting costumes for something more
comfortable she will by SO doing show her
good Judgment. Here is reform to which
husbands will not object and the ladies will
do well to devote their energies to foster
ing it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

Mr.. Fassett will be the Collector" Per-
naps So but since Mr. Erhardt had to resign
because the power behind the throne in
sisted that Mr.. Erhardt should not make his
own appointments, the independence of the
man who succeeds him under those condi-
tions remains to be demonstrated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
AMERICANS IN ENGLAND.
Walter Besanes Plan for Making visi tors,
Entirely at Home.

Entirely at Home.
1 have often thought that it is a great pity
that Americans-very often actually of our
own kin-should come over here, stay
month or so in London, and have no oppor-.
Witb avn maie Eneiis6 i neonle at aII Grese
Britain, wherever they go, shuts it's doors,
upon them; they talk with no one; they form
an imperfect Judgment from an outside;
view; they cannot get inside at all.
l suggested some time ago that 1t would be
very well to have some sort of institute, es-
tablishment, club-anything you please
the raisoned d. etre of which would be the
meeting of American visitors with English
men and women. The former would be ad-
mitted on reasonable Introduction; the lat
ter would be pledged, one and al, to do some.
thing to make the stay of the Americans;
pleasant for them, outside the pleasantnessl
of sight seeing. A similar institute might be;
set up in New York or Washington. l be-
lieve that such thing might do a great deals
of good in removing prejudice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
Received n Majority Vote.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 3-Rev. Isaac Lee
Nicholson's election as Bishop of the Epis-
copal diocese of Milwaukee has been ap-
proved by p dioceces-a majority of the
whole, and it is thought his election will be
unanimous, as no dissenting vote has yet
been received.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
Social Chatter.

THE George C. jerks river excursion this
evening, rain or shine.
THE Bngey-Kennedy wedding is to take
place at the nome or the bride in Knoxville
this evening.
Miss ADA NJ. PALMER of Fair Oaks, re-
turned yesterday from New Castle where
she has been the guest of friends.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. d. PRINGLE, of Watson
street, last evening celebrated the sixth an
ufyersary of their wedding in fitting man.
ner.
THE fourth concert in the Allegheny Parks,
under the auspices of the First Regiment,
U. A. NJ, will be hel tomorrow evening.
The U. A. NJ. Band will give the music under
the direction of Prof c. W. CASTOR.
A LAWN fete and festival is to be given by
the ladies of st. Philips Church, of Grafton,
tomorrow evening at the residence of the
pastor, Rev. j. A. Keenor. Elaborate prepa-
rations have been made and a special train
will run from Pittsburg.
THE following ladies and gentlemen left
for Cincinnati on the steamer Keystone
State yesterday: W. II. Netting, Clyde j.
Sankey, E. D. McCleIland, DR.. Frank Murto,
Clarence Mccain, Robert Mccain. Renwick
Munroe, Allen Stephenson; Misses Clara
and Grace Miller, May Stephenson, Edna
Hemphill. Jennie Brown, Nellie Cameron,
Jennie McElveen, Dorn McElveen, Linnie
Mckee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
iGoyFRSOR PATrISON'S

GOVERNOR PATrIsoN'S Presidential
boom is cncountering considerable trouble
for one so young" remarks the Washington
Post. 1t is young and rather small ut pres
ent, but il is worth while to note that it is
encountering trouble. Only Presidential
booms which have promise of strength in
them do that.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
There Is q Great Difference.

Chicago Tmesl
Modjeska was not allowed to play in
Russia because she is Pole. Would that
no actor were allowed to play in this country
who is O stick!