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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
RHYMELETs AND JINGLEs.

Worship er-There was no soprano in the
choir to-day What was the matter?
Oreanist-The soprano had dream last night in
which an angel told her the Lord wanted her to
sing anthem No 80 to-day.
''Well?''
..Well. the soprano got mad and said she would
mt be bossed by anybody. PUCK.
gave her pair of wings for her hat,
For hoped the fair maiden to wed,
But a very unlucky proceeding was that;
Next day with another she fed.
Portland Post
eve must get out quick % said Bloc
bumper. when some one in the theater yelled
Fire.
VERY well. ~ replied Mrs. Bloobumper, rising;
..I'u be down in five minutes. ''-Harper's Bazar.
DeGarry-I'm afraid you are only trying
TO be cynical when you say that all girls are mer-
cenary.
Merritt-I don't think so. The only present I
ever made girl thai she didn't want to keep was
i diary.''-J''dye.
In resolution strong arrayed,
All this years happenings to portray,
The sentimental youth and maid
Their diaries begin to-day.
They'll note each days events with care
For one whole week or maybe more,
And then disgustedly declare
The things a nuisance and a bore.
-Ss1o York Press.
Winkworth-I have brand new suit of
clothes that you can have, IL you want to. It's a
little bit light in color. and shan't wear it any
more.
Spindle-why not?
Winsworth-I am going to Pittsburg to live
CJDthier and Ftunisher.
Before they wed he used to rave
About her voice of bird-like pitch.
Twas soft and mellow then. you know,
For she still fancied he was rich.
But when she knew the truth of 1t,
That they must eat both soup and bone,
She changed the pitch, and now she talks
In rich and heavy dark brown tone
-NeU York Herald
The clock in the little parlor indicated 13
Another year had vanished into the dim, voceless
past.
How the time fies.'' she murmured. "Dear
met
Yes - responded the young man. heartily. IT
indorse both those sentiments. ~ Chicdgo TrfbHns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
.IGHT HOUR STATISTICS.

q recently read before the Ma
beral Club, of London, by Prot.
# Owens College, on the eco
effects of the eight-hour laboring
aims some very important and in
statistics. The question is
ne reduction of the hours of
5ht hours, would mean a re-
the amount of labor performed,
1mplishment of an equal or
mount of labor by reason of the
condition of the workman.
.qb it is now beyond dispute that
cdOn in the hours of labor from
uhher of twelve or thirteen daily
hour system resulted in actually
g the productive power of the
the general belief is that the
.hange to eight hours would in
ecreaSe in the output of each
It is evident that there must be
mt where the loss Of time
balance the gain in vigor of the
nan. and while this will neces-
with different occupations, it
ally accepted belief that in
al branches it is about nine
hours. Advocates of the eight
TEN have accepted that idea, in
yument that if the eight-hour
adopted, it will require twenty
of laborerS to do the same work,
give employment to the unem-
Employers have taken the same
jth the assertion that they are
give eight hours pay to eight
rk.
Prof. Munr5 has done has been to
le statistics of the hours of labor
@.-tput, in six mining districts
Surprising result that the output
srnliner in each district increases
hes in inverse ratio to the num-
5 worked. In South Stafford
te the underground laborer
g hours per week, the average
Of coal is the highest, and so
rough the list to Glamorgan-
the number of hours is in
,er cent to 51.7 hours per week,
production is decreased over
If this difference appeared
-isticS of but two districts it
ewlolly to circumstances such
h Of vein or the hardness of
but when the same result
six districts it gives a very
,ication that in the coal mining
England the reduction of hours
can a reduction of output.
T. Munro goes further than this
s the striking showing that
,duction of hours nor higher
crease the ability of an industry
je in the markets of the world.
in 1890 exported one-sixth of her
uct, a large portion OF which
tance and Germany, both coun-
essing large coal fields of their
rs TO English coal miners are
to the French and German
,Ours OF labor are consider
England can produce coal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
Condition of the Capitals InvaIids.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. Mrs. Harrison
had good rest last night and is feeling
much better to-day than yesterday, although
she is still unable to leave the house AS
sistant Secretary Nettleton, who is i'll with
the grip, suffered a slight relapse last even
ing and is again confined to his bed. Secre-
tary Fosters convalescence is slow, and it
may be several days before ne Is able to re-
sumo his official duties. He was at the
Treasury Department for short time this
afternoon. Speaker Crisp was decidedly
better TO-DAY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

The explosion of dynamite in Dublin
Castle, which with the usual faulty OF
such plots killed no one, so completely
serves the purposes of the Tory party as to
suggest theory of Fictitious plot gotten
up to create an English revulsion ON which
the Salisbury Cabinet could hold the gen.
eral election and ride into power for an
other seven years term. But that theory
is offset by the patent fact that the Irish
factions are already playing the Tory game
so completely that-it would be wholly un-
necessary for the Cabinet to stoop to so
low and dangerous trick.
1t is the historical weakness of Ireland
that its factions and the nature of its pol
itics lead it to spoil its best chances when
they are on the eve of success. This posi-
ton might be supported by examples from
the conflicts of the Irish chieftains from
the days of Henry II. down to the division
between O'Connell and the young Irish
leaders at the middle of the century. But
it is sufficient to the present purpose to
point to the ruin of the Kilmainham treaty
by the Cavendish murder, and the way in
which the commanding position of the
Home Rulers is now being wasted and de-
stroyed by the factional quarrel that par
alyzes the entire movement and turns the
minds of the physical force men to
dynamite plots. If anything can strengthen
the Tory interest in England, the coniunc-
ton of factional fights among the Home
Rulers and renewed activity among the
dynamiters is calculated to have that
effect.
If wise counsels do not soon lead the
Irish leaders to the harmonious renewal
of the constitutional agitation, then may
God save Ireland; for no less power can
do il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
sRURG. SUNDAY. JANUARY 8.
THE RIGHT CHOICE.


DISPATCH has, from the inception
'hio Senatorial contest, expressed
idence that the Republicans of
re will not commit the criminal
of displacing a statesman of ma
,racter and international fame by
ian. The caucus yesterday shows
tidence to have been well-fOunded.
indeed. corroborated by the re-
c speech Of Ex-Governor Foraker
vening before, the most charitable
ton OF which is that it was the
uff cf a candidate whose whole
based on the belief that audacity
ly quality that wins in politics.
r Sherman, whose reelection tc
te we thus count among the Ger
is to-day the statesman of most
able qualities for service in the
of any man in active politics.
the Republican leaders the only
, can be placed above or on a
h him in experience and knowl-
real statecraft is Mr.. Blaine.
are not rivals in any sense,
1arman's Presidential aspirations
tier of the past while Mr.. Blaine's
res not include the Senatorial
OF the Republicans of Ohio to re-
nan most thoroughly equipped
torial usefulness, in favor OF a
rocket like Foraker would have
Iivalent to declaring that states
experience and thorough knowl-
financial legislation are not de-
shaping the policy of the Repub-
" in Congress.
DISPATCH was very well ass ured
Ohio Republicans would not be
Of that gigantic error. The ac-
-esterday's caucus indicates that
still wise enough to prefer. the
tiles of ability and experience in
latorial representative.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

THE business failures reported by R. G.
Dun Co. Tor last year made the highest to-
tai on record for some years, being IL, ,273,
against 10 907 in 1890. This increase is, how
ever, offset in the total liabilities involved,
which is a round sls9. $1,000 in both years.
The average liabilities are therefore about
20 per cent lower, while the distribution of
business disasters shows material decrease
ill the East, and remarkably heavy in
crease in the South. The showing is not so
good as might be, nor as bad: but it permits
us to hope ior better things this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

THE New York Sun says the New Year
was inaugurated in that city with a "dyna-
mite of sound and hurricane of blast" As
Pittsburg permitted the same period to
glide in without more than a moderate in
diligence in the practices of making night
hideous, it is pleasant to note one instance
in which we are further advanced than the
metropolis toward the abandonment of the
medieval practice OF senseless din.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

A GENIUS in Chicago has struck the grand
idea for the Worlds Fair of n mammoth
statue OF Columbus, enlightening the New
World whose light can be perceived from
Milwaukee on the north and Detroit on the
east. OF course, no true Chicagoan would
propose that its light should illumine be-
nighted St. Louis. The idea is q novel one
and Chicago should put up the statue. As
the first step she should at once begin put
ting up the money for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

1T is reported that Governor-elect Flower
had bowl of punch on his table on New
Years Day that triumphantly vindicated
him from the charge OF the anti-temperance
organizations that his habits are not suffi-
ciently convivial to suit the political powers
of New York City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

THE offer of s., 900 prize for the best poem
for the Worlds Fair, is thought by tho New
York San to contain the danger of a tidal
wave of poetry calculated to strike terror to
the human heart. Az an Offset to that, it
contradicts the report that Sir Edwin Ar
mold was to have the monopoly of poesy for
that inspiring, though not wholly poetic
event.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

associations in the East to start race-horses
for them at the salary of $4,000 year.
The functions of starter consist chiefly of
swearing at the jockeys, which is the most
remunerative profanity on record. The
rest of the swearing at race courses is done
after the races are over: but the money that
is paid for that relief of the busted, helps
pay the stipend of the high.salaried swearer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

THERE are grounds for suspicion that the
parliamentary rules of the Hon. Thomas B
Reed will come in very handy to the Demo
Gratis in the upper branch of the New York
Legislature this winter. As a corollary the
famous rules are rapidly losing all theil
popularity with 1.-The Republicans Of New
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

SPEAKER CRIsP's friends are still find
ing plenty of precedents for the turning
down" of Mills. But wnen Mills turns up
again with a complete tariff bill from his
Committee on Commerce, they will regard
the affair as entirely unprecedented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

SIR EDWIN ARNoLD'S statement that
the Japanese vocabulary contains no words
in which to swear at another, may be deemed
an adequate explanation OF the enthusiasm
with which the japanese have adopted the
English language and civilization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
IMBEDDED IN A TREE.
The Strange Place Where a Tomahawk
Was Found by Accident

Was Found by Accident
GRANT CITY, Mo-, Jan. 2.-While saving a
log at the sawmill of D. c. Jayne, three
miles from here in the river bottom, the
saw struck some object which caused it to
break into many pieces, flying in every direc-
tion and seriously wounding two of the men
employed about the mill. Grant White was
cut about the shoulder and Richard Ellis Pc
ceived wounds on the leg which will lay him
up for many weeks.
An examination showed that the saw had
struck a piece of iron which was imbedded
in the center of the log and which had I'M
doubtedly been there fully 100 years or
more. 1t was dug out and was found to be
the blade of hand AK, and with it was
what was evidently n tomahawk head made
of iron. These had been imbedded in the
tree and the wood had grown over them to
such an extent that they were ut least a loot
under the surface of the bark. The ak
blade was finely worked, but the tomahawk
was of.'ery rough manufacture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

THE public is kept duly informed as to
whether E. NJ. Field eats or does not. The
popularity of the case consists of the ia ct
that he has something to eat when he wishes
to, while the question whether any of his
victims are not eating because they cannot
is entirely too commonplace for notice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

So long as the prophecies were solely on
the side of hard winter the outlook for the
seasons ice crop was dubious. But now that
the icemen have taken to prophesying an
ice famine for next year, things are about
even, and we stand a fair chance for the
regular supply of solid gelidity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

"ANDREw CARNEGIE S railroad company
is to build new arm into West Virginia. -
remarks the Washington Post Which is Mr..
Carnegie's railroad company, esteemed CO.
temporary? The information should be
made public in order that our free trade
friends may not be misled into accepting
passes over such an obnoxious line of trans
portation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

ONE strong indication that the Presi-
dental election is ten months away is af-
forded by the fact that the esteemed Chicago
Tribune has got its periodical free trade fit
OH it for the winter season,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

IT is reported that the grip has had d
tussle with the indomitable Ben Butler and
in confidence, that universal conqueror is
confessing that it has found one man whom
it could not daunt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

PERHAPS this does portend some real
winter after all, and Uncle Jerry's Repub-
lican weather may be all right in the end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

1t is noted that starter has signed a
contract with two fashionable race-course
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

No. 80. 0.-Entered AZ Pitishurg Postofice
T, ISS7, as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

sanity is a peculiar disease and to a greater
or less degree exists in pretty large pro-
norton of mankind. In most cases it is
shown in harmless idiosyncrasy and ex-
cites no more comment than mild ridicule;
but in many cases it has homicidal tend
ency that is suddenly and unexpectedly de-
yeloped. Can this be through natural and
general causes, or is it imitation that pro-
duces these mind waves? believe it is the
former-that general causes similar to the
conditions that produce the grip wave, the
cholera wave, the horse distemper wave or
any other disease of Il season, also tend to
unbalance the badly balanced mind. The
cases that appear in the papers are not
1.-THE OF the cases really existing. At the
Marlborough Hotel the other day the bar
keeper showed me an>icepick-one of those
stiletto like things with a round, leaden bulb
to it for % handle-the same kind of a
weapon that was plunged into "The" Allen.
1t was taken from the pocket of 4 negro
bell-boy who had been discharged. That
boy meant murder. Half the men you meet
have homicidal tendencies at times. 1t is
the nature of man. Nothing but cIviliza-
tion and the selt-control that comes of it
prevents our killing each other on slight
pretexts. The so-called crime waves are
probably the results of general conditions
that tend to throw men off their mental
guard and reduce them to natural saw
agery."
This Boy Sure to Be President.
"A welcome visitor to certain house
hold is q very pleasant and pretty young
lady named Buffers. The four year-old OF
the house is quite fond of her and has often
hear her pronounced sweet" He is also
fond of bread and butter and syrup, but un-
like most children he never asks for any
thing save by indirection. The other morn
ing his allowance of maple extract was for
gotten. He pondered the situation for
time and then said:
81 have hot roll and butter Ii butter
had an s. on it it would be Miss Buffers and
then l wouldn't have to ask for syrupl''
Here, at once, was broad hint for himself
and q delicate compliment for the young
lady.
Stars in an Unexpected Quarter.
New York is great city. During the
Iun OF the holiday pantomime at the Acad-
emy of Music l sat one matinee down in
front This was great "balles divertise-
ment" and L can't hear very well. One OF
the most conspicuous characters i'll the
piece, which was Cinderella was little
chap about as large 5-yearold baby,
dressed in Hungarian uniform and acting as
very clever lie was, too. The Academy is a
mile or so out of my usual theatrical bailf-
wick, but that same evening l saw some
thing in the two little boys who bring NV
family laundry to remind me of the small
page and the princess footman. On in
qu1ry L found they were the same. The
small page has been on the stage three or
tour years, and is in his way an old-timer ut
8 years. He named over his repertory as he
played on the floor with the air OF one who
had pretty much exhausted the theatrical
gamut. The-r TWO bright little fellows live
with my laundre<s. Their father is an attache
of an uptown theatcr, and they make their
own living as professionals.
CHARLES THEoDoRE MURRAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-30
The Language of tho Law.

Among the many obsolete matters which
the modern law student is expected tc
master is the Roman law classification OF
balments, which is as follows: |. Depos
tum or deposit; ,. Mandatum or mandate
3. Commodatum or gratuitous loan; 4
Pigmis or pawn 5. Locatio.
A short time ago an ambitious young
gentleman was reciting his. assigned les
son on that subject to a certain Detroit at
torney. The young man was full of in
formation but had trouble in recalling
the Latin names. When asked for thi,
classification, he said:
"Well-therc's deposit"
Yes" said his preceptor, 1--WE call that
depositum. Now what's next?"
Mandate" said the young man after {
moments pause.
Yes; but you must learn the Latin fol
it. Mandatum, you know-mandatum."
Next is loan without security"
The lawyer insisted that the correct
name should be given and told him tina
commodatum was the proper term.
"Then there's one kind where you de
posit something and borrow money on it.
YES; what's the name for that"
Soak 'em" exclaimed the youth tri
umphantly.
The lawyer fell back in his chair, Whel
he looked up the young man was gone
Detroit Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-30

WATERvrLLB, Me-, June 1.-Two Of
Raterville's policemen, together with
Winslow constable, are on the sick list,
,ne with broken jaw, another with
mashed head, while tho third has tho
lhumb of one of his hands nearly chewed
,ff Constable Pollard of Winslow was
totiied Saturday night that free fight
vas going on at the Hollingsworth &
Whitney Paper oompapy's boxing house
On tbs island, and that Tom Sheehan, Tom
tcott aud a fellow by the name Of Withsll
we're the ringleaders.
Procuring warrant for the arrest OF
The first OF these parties, Pollard pro-
.eeded to the scene of the fray, only to
ind quiet restored and that his meE had
)kipped But an hour later, or visiting
Eatervile Ee discovered and arrested
he fellows, calling upon Deputy Marshal
rrowell for assistance, which was refused
sutil warrant was read, and while Pol
ard endeavoreG to comply with the de-
hand his prisoners run away.
Notifying Officers King and Simpson
,earch was made for the offenders. King
was the first to find his man, who was
Thomas Scott he being on the piazza of
,ne of the houses on Front street. stand
ng about ten feet from the river at the
lead of the falls. When King Jumped
Tor his man, Scott struck him in the face
with IA rock breaking the jaw bone and
knocking King completely into the river.
He then made his escape once again. For
yunately the water was not deep where
King struck, which undoubtedly saved
BIS life.
Simpson tracked his man up behind the
railroad roundhouse, where, overtallng
h.; l,o hi in, hot knit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-30
DRIVEN OUT BY A FLOOD.
Residents of Two Chicasp Suburbs Find
Thems selves in u Bad Plight.

CHICAGO, June 2f--What is known as
the Eighty seventh street dyke, separat
ing the towns of Dauphin Park and Grand
Crossing, gave way, having been cut, it is
presumed, by rival real estate men. The
breaking OF the dyke let the flood with all
It's force in upon the suburban village Of
Dsuphin Park, flooding every street to
the average depth of about twenty-f1ur
inches. In many places the water was
much deepen, and the first floor of nearly
every house Is under water. There was "a
heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon and at
s o'clock the water was rising at the rat 9
of an inch an hour.
The only outlet for this great mass OF
water that is drowning out the homes of
300 residents Is through bitches and cul-
vsrts to the lake, which are wholly mad
eQuate. The water is from 2 1-3 to 8
feet high In the principal streets of Grand
Crossing and Dauphin Park, and is flow
ing with strong current. A high wind
Is lashin9 the waters against the build
in8s in great waves, and an enormous
amount of damage is being done. The
situation is critical, and it is feared that
some of the less substantial structures
will be torn froIa their foundations, i'm
perilinE the lives of the inmates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-30

MIDDLEBURY, June 24.-In the case of
State vs.. Pasquale Frossa, the Italian,
charged with assault and robbery in Bristol
last fall, the jury found verdict of guilty
with a recommendation of mercy.
In the case of the State VS.. John O'Con-
nelly for selling liquor the respondent was
acquitted.
In the case of the State VS.. Edward
Towne for selling liquor a motion to quash
the information, on the ground that the
states attorney had no right to bring it.,
was overr ruled and the case was called. Mr.
Towne did not put ia an appearance, and
his bail was called.
The jurymen were dismissed untilsthe
9th day of July, when the several liquor
csses on the docket viii be tried,
MIDDLEBUEY. juno 26,-Pasquale Frosss
was sentenced to 10 years in the State.
prison for assault and robbery.
The court, Saturday morning, heard the
divorce case Of Kelsey VS.. Kelsey.
The court then adjourned until the 9th OF
July, when it viii try the liquor cases. and
on the first day of August ths Phelps
Smith case will be taken up.
Orleans County Summer School.
BARTON, June 2G.-The third annual ses
sion of the Orleans county summer schoo
VIII open here the first Of August.