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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
Charity Begins at Home.

Some pessimistic soul has said that
charity itself is but the most pronounced
type of selfishness, and that every one gives
with the hope that it will be returned many
fold. A few evenings ago as Razzledorf
and q friend were hurrying down the street
toward the station where they were to take
a suburban train for their homes the former
paused and dropped q coin into the tin cup
reposing on top of wheezy hand organ
blind man was industriously turning. A
little farther on he gave another proof of
his charitable nature by handing quarter
to q one-armed man who asked for aims.
still farther down the street stout,
bealthy-looking individual said he had been
unable to find work and was hungry, and
Razzledorf unhesitatingly gave him some
money. Just before the men reached the
station a poorly dressed old lady, whose
features were pinched with hunger, laid
her hand on Razzledorfs arm, saying:
"Kind sir, won't you please give poor,
hungry old woman just penny"
"Not cent? said Razzledorf, brushing
mast her in heartless manner. His friend,
who had noticed his former evidences OF
iberaIity, was SURPRISED at the response
which the old lady's request had awakened.
Razzledorf noticed it and remarked: 81 have
given some thought to this matter of char
ity. We're all casting bread on the waters,
as il were-doing that which we would have
others do were we ever to get into similar
conditions. There's no telling but what l
NAV some time be blind like the man who
was playing the organ, and that thought
makes me charitable toward the blind
Then. again, I may some time lose an arm
or eet out of work and hungry like those
other fellows, and SO I help all such, but
there isn't the slightest possibility that I'll
ever become a poor old woman, and SO /
never give them cent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
The Unfinished Picture.

"Madam, 1 trust that when you have
learned my peculiar mission you Will par
don me for taking the liberty to call on
you," said a seedy tramp as ne stood at the
door of Fifth avenue residence.
"What is your mission?" asked the LADY
of the house. -
Twas passing by your home and seeing
YOU sitting at the front window l remarked
to myself how much you resembled my
dear, good mother, who died, God bless her
memory! when I was but happy, careless
boy without thought of the thorny paths
INV feet would travel in the years that were
before me. 1 paused and looked at you
again and again, and the longer gszed the
more I thought you resembled my motaei,
as / remember her when she used to smoosn
my sunny hair and tell me to grow up 70 20
an honest, truthful man. 1 could not resist
the temptation to ring the bell and meet you
face to face, and now as stand here within
hearing of your voice, which sounds exactly
as nv mothers voice sounded as she USED 70
teach me my evening prayers, 1t seems 7
am really in her presence once more, anu =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23

investigation made by THE DIS
n has not been with the idea of an
cling definite predictions, but to obtain
nation as to the situation in the vari-
States upon which estimates could be
l.
Indications as to New England.
lte elections have already been held in
OF the New England group this year,
le Island voting in April and Maine
Vermont last month. The Pine Tree
after q contest in which the Demo-
did more work IN made better
ing than usual. gave a Republican
Iity of over 12, 600 on the State ticket
e;urned tour Republican Congressman.
figure, while not quite up to the usual
ard of the Republicans OF Maine, is
civ sufficient, and there is no reason to
ose that it will be further reduced in
mber.
the Vermont September election the
blican plurality exceeded 1900, but
ONE 5000 less than in September, 1883.
is largely accounted for by the fact
here are two Republicans to one Dem
in the Green Mountain State, and
of the Republicans concluded that if
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23

"Getting little cooler" remarked ME-
Gallup as he walked home with his neigh
Dor, Mr.. Petersby, few evenings ago
"Yes, indeed, and I'm glad OF 1t, re-
turned the latter. 81 became heartily dis
gusted with warm weather during this sum-
mer, and feel as if I'd never want to see
any more OF it. =,
sIt's the same with me-" continued
Gallup, 'and 1 only hope that we can nave
a real old ld-fashioned winter this time"
$50 do l." said Petersby. 1.-THE last few
winters have simply been no winters at ALL
but trust this will be one of the regular
old style, with lots of keen, bracing air ana
plenty of snow"
"Ah-h-h. you're right" exclaimed Gal
1up. "What We need to put life In our
veins and color in our cheeks is some WIN
| ter weather like that we used to nave;
| These namby -pamby winters rob me OF all
| vitality and give me that tired feeling tnat
| only real bracing weather and plenty Oh
| the beautiful can cure"
Bv this time the neighbors reached their
| adjoining homes and separated tor the
night, each one cherishing . beautiful pic
ture of an old d-fashIoned winter such a. ne
hoped soon to see duplicated. When they
arose the following morning they found
! that the thermometer had fallen several
degrees, and that the first suggestion OF
winter was upon them. But it was only
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23

almost forget the pangs of hunger that are
gnawing my very life away II you could
ouly give me slice of bread just as my
mother used to do when 1 was joyous
child you would aGd to nv memories
sweet picture to which I might turn for
consolation through all the years that are
to be.
THE lady's heart was touched. She
brought nicely buttered slice OF bread,
which he took, and, holding it up before
his gaze, he looked wistfully at it and then
at the woman before him. ''You are too
much like my mother to think me migrate
full, 1 am sure you are, but it really seems
too bad that q slight detect should mar an
otherwise perfect picture. You are so like
nv mother in everything else am going to
ask lust one more favor which remember
she so often granted when 1 was boy.
"What is it?''
"won't you please put some iell on this
butter?"
But alas the door was closed, and the
picture that might have been perfect gem
of its kind was permitted to go unhnlsneo-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23

Probable and Possible Combinations.


OF the 223 votes necessary fora majority
in the electoral college the sure and prob
able Republican States furnish 202 New
York added would bring the total up to
23S Without New York, but with Indiana
and either Connecticut or West Virginia,
the Republicans would have bare major
ity, If Weaver can be prevented from
getting the electors in Nevada and the
fusion four in Minnesota, Indiana alone
might elect Harrison. If either New Jer-
sew or Alabama cah be transferred from
the Democratic to the Republican column,
quite rearrangement Of these figures will
be necessary.
In their certain and probable States the
Democrats have q total OF 1863 electors.
New York and Indiana, with either Con-
necticut, West Virginia or Montana will
furnish the votes necessary for success. Ii
they should unexpectedly carry illinois
they might possibly squeeze through with
out New York, and with Wisconsin they
could spare Indiana, but these are remote
contingencies.
Providing the Democrats should carry
New York and Indiana, without any OF tine
other States named, or win New York,
West Virginia and Connecticut without In
diana, the casting of seven votes tor Weaver
in Nevada and Minnesota would throw the
election into the House of Representatives.
This possibility would be vastly augmented
If fusion should put Weaver in the lead in
Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Colorado
or any of the smaller sister States.
Numerous other combinations are fg-
ured out by those addicted to rainbow-chas-
ing, but the above embrace about all OF The
probabilities in the current contest. The
feature which stands out most prominently
Is the number of States necessary to be
definitely heard from, both North and
South. before either party can be absolutely
sure that it has scored victory on ths
night of November g L. D. BANCROFT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
Winning . Breakfast.

sMornin', miss Is yermother in?" asked
. tramp of the traek-walking type of lady
who responded to his knock at the door OF
a North street home few mornings ago
81 am the lady of the house. sir, said the
plain-faced woman he had addressed, and
who was about 40 years old and had wart
on her nose.
"W-w-whatl' said the tramp. "You
don't mean to tell me yer old enough to bs
married?"
"Why, to be sure" said the woman, :"
'.and I've got children old enough to
marry"
"Well, we'll, we'll! I've seen hesp O.
women in my time, " said he, ''bus ! nsysr
seen one - youthful-lookin' ~ you OR who
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
1t Is Better,
os. IL ia better

Keep smile on your lips; it is Detter
To ioyfully, hopefully. try
For the end you would gain than 20 ie'soh
Your life with a moan and sigh
There are clouds in the firmsment ever
The beauty of heaven to mar,
Yet night so profound there ls never
But somewhere is shining star.
Keep q song in your heart; it Will ngnten
The duties that come with the nours,
Its music will graciously brighten
Your path and bestrew 1t with noWerss
Its notes to q life that is saddened
May make it to hopefully yearn,
And yours shall be wondrously giaoueneo
As echoes shall softly return.
Keen q task in your hands: you must laoosa
By toll is true happiness won;
For foe and for friend and TOR nelgnoor,
Rejoice there is much to be done.
Endeavor, by crowning life's duty
With joy-giving song and with snhe'
To make the world fuller OF beauty
Because you were in 1t awhile.
NIXON WATERMAN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
rFroN A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

fFToMA STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-"Wanted-223
,toral votes. to be delivered November
is sign that might easily be displayed
the outer walls of the national head
trters of either party. With scarcely
weeks intervening before the all
rortant dav, there has been an unusual
< of defaite information on the sltua-
4, Confident claims there have been in
quantity, ever since the nominations
he eariv summer, but there has also
conspicuous absence of figures.
inside of the past ten days there has been
1oriceable increase of Republican vigor.
81 partisans are willing to ascribe
additional activity to the appear
,e of Mr.. Blaine in the canvass. That
brief speech was a substantial reinforce
nj at an opportune moment is disputed
none. 1t marked the beginning of
esutrat1on upon New York, which is the
interesting current political develop
l- To such an extent has this policy
carried that some c rites are asking
a. it will profit a party to carry New
* and lose the Presidency: but the great
rity Of the politicians upon both sides
convinced that the vote of the Empire
70 will determine the result
The Basis of Republican Confidence.
lie grounds for Republican confidence
easily stated. The campaign managers
ne that successful administration has
5s President Harrison stronger than he
four years ago. They believe that the
.fIitv to Mr.. Cleveland within his own
~ ranks has not decreased, to say the
.. Most OF all they expect the country
emphatically repudiate the Chicago
form.
nemocrats draw their inspiration mainly
20 the tidal wave of 1890, clinging to the
viction that it was condemnation OF
Mckinley law. They argue that Cleve-
is personally stronger than ever, and
SIS to believe that all elements of the
" are loyal 70 the ticket. Slight Re-
Lean losses in sure States and Demo
ic gains in Southern strongholds in fall
elections have served to
.gthen their hopes to some ex-
Then there are many
denounce the practical management Of
campaign of 1888, and place great re-
zee upon the ability of Harritv and
;Jney. The possibility that the ele ctior
be thrown into the House affords an
itional chance which the sanguine are
er to grasp. This feature, though, has
steadily decreasing in Importance.
he prospect of the Peoples party con-
ling any considerable number of cleo
4, votes is now very slight, indeed. The
-ement, however, still complicates the
alton in many States, North and South,
to that extent is disturbing factor. Ii
render it necessary to hear from almost
sections OF the country before victory
he announced with absolute certaintv.
sctors Under the New Apportionment.
he ,ollowing table shows the number o
-0rs which each State will choose unde
new apportionment, as we'll as tn,
nc in each in the two preceding con
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
The Wear on Rails.

Taking the length of the permanent ways
on the surface of the globe at nearly 10000
geographical miles, with daily average OF
ten trains, 1t is estimated that the total
loss BY wear and tear suffered each day by
the metallic rails Of the earth is about 500
tona The 600 tons are lost in the form OF
! sa1sS aas & s he shsps @ q soluble Iron .sis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
Copyright, 1892, by the author.
If You Breathe Poison,

No less than If YOU swallow it, it will inn
pregnate and destroy you. II you live or
sojourn in a malarious locality. be assured
that you must inhale the germs OF disease.
grand antidote to malaria, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which is also potent
remedy for Indigestion, liver complaint, cos.
tiveness, rheumatism and debility.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
| LINE FOR A
STRONG FINISH.
Noticeable Increase in Re-
publican Activity at
Pivotal Points.
ny QUANTITY OF CLAIMS,
th Parties Concentrating Powerful
Forces Upon New York.

e Status of the Campaign in the Va
ious States - Democratic Hopes in
he West and Republican Estimates
N the South-Slight Chances Of the
Peoples Party Controlling Any Con-
ide-able Number of Electoral Votes
Complications of the Situati On
Nearly Every Section Must Be Heard
rom Before Victory Is Absolutely
Assared-Combinations Necessary to
Viz.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
Stylish Suitings,

Trouserings and overcoatinss to order on
short notice at Pitcairr's, 4S4 Wood street,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
Dissatisfied.

There uster be q teller 'at was never sat-
isf1ed
18th any CLINE he ever found, an though he
tried and tried
T. git place at suited him his lookin' was
in vain;
e Maine.
He didn't like the East because the people
was SO prim
An very proper like, he said they knowed
too much fer him;
He didn't like the West because the people
was SO crude:
He never could endure T. stay whore anyone
was rude.
He didn't like the North because the winters
was SO long,
An couldn't stand the South because fne
summer heat was strong:
An so he kept agoin' till he died,
dissatisfied
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23

FunsiruRr rcupholssered and repaired.
HAuez a KExxAS, IS Water sti0oa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23

faint suggestion, so slight as to go almost
unnoriced by persons not given to studying
the weather. As Gallup was on his way to
the alley with hod of coal ashes he saw
Petersbv splitting some kindling wood IN
the back yard Both men were warmly
wrapped up from head to feet.
"Did you ever see such a gol-binged
change in the weather in all your life?"
shouted Gallup just as the ashes which be
tried to throw over the fence came back at
him. ,
II should say notr' said Petersby. cts
the dog-condest cold snap ever saw or
heard tell Of It's enough to rip the life
out of a brass elephant or freeze feather
bed" -, -,
GA man who will stay in this climate, !"
said Gallup, fis a double-decked, stem
winding lunatic, and if the Lord will let
me live through this winter L promise you
I'll move away before another winter
comes"
81 feel Just like packing up and leaving
now," continued Petersby. 'The thought
of another long, cold winter makes me sick
at heart" And then the two men hurried
into their homes and sat close up to the
stove, while their wives hunted up their
earmuffs and arctic overshoes
An old-fashioned winter is real nice, but
after all it seems more delightful to most
people few years after it has passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23

Harrison's plurality in the interior Of
the State in 1888 was IS, 404, little more
than tfflt received by Flower and little
less than that secured by Hall below the
Harlem. This indicates that when the
Democrats and Republicans each poll the
full majoritIes in their strongholds the re-
suit is the Empire State becomes most un-
comfortably close, as in 1884. The Demo
cratic claims are that this year they will meet
the Republicans at the Harlem with
a majority over 10000 They argue that
Tammany will greatly increase the vote in
Nav York city, and that the slump In
Brooklyn four years ago will be more than
redeemed They expect Republican de-
crease in the interior of the State, due to
the apathy which is alleged to prevail.
Republican Estimates in New York.
The Republican estimates, on the other
hand, allow Cleveland little, if any, larger
plurality in New York City and Brooklyn
than in 1888. They are assured that the
apathy in the country Is more superficial
than genuine, and confidently expect that
Harrison will do at least as we'll in this Sec
tion as before. The farmers, according to
their reports, while not devoting much
time to torchlight parades, are fully aroused
to the danger which threatens the protec-
tive policy, and the registration so Jar is
declared to have been fully up to expecta-
tions
The attitude of Hills up-country friends
is source of anxiety to the national Dem
ocratic managers They believe that
Croker's Tammany followers are all right,
but they are suspicious of the fairness to
place a Democratic State ticket in the
field, which will make it practically i'm.
possible to tell whether Mr.. Cleveland has
been cut by his own party or not As q
matter of fact the inside estimates of each
party at present do not show a majority in
New York of more than from 10, 600 to Is,
600. The Republicans feel that they haye
the best of the canvass at present, and are
steadily gaining ground. The last week of
the campaign is always the most important
in the Empire State.
In the Land of Mosquitoes.
The situation in New jersey has many
points in common with that Of New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
WRITTEN FOE THE DISPATCH,

rHE DISPATCH ,
was the head of family. 1 kin hardly De;
1ieve my own eyes An yer 'he "onnAn
the house, air yep
ayes. sir" said she, brushing her tangled
hair out of her eyes and smoothing tho
wrinkles of her apron.
ssI'd never have guessed you was mar
ried /" said be. can ye have charge O the
cookin' an bakin' an SO on?"
"Oh. yes" she answered, ST do all my
own work"
aWeII. that beats mer' said he. "Just to
tb;nL that a woman I'd take to be only
mere girl is at the head of fine home Ike
tbis and does her own cookin'. s'pose
Won know, then, if there was any conee
and cakes left over from breakfast, don't
ye?" ,;.a
"Well. it seems as though I'm ask1n .
favor of a young person not oId enough 10
be an authority, but could you gimme bite
to eat?" he inquired.
the street with a square meal safely slowed
away beneath his vest there was smile on
his face that reached from the torn rim OF
his hat clear down to his soiled shirt collar.
Chin of the Old Block.
There used to be a smart young man VINO
bossed his OLD papa,
| And who at times lOrSOt W HOOA 1AO y" "ASA.S~
of his ma: ,,,.,
| like and bold
That folks all shook their heacS anu saiu no
couldn't be controlled
Wherever he might go he seemed to cut .
| lordly sway, .-.,<,
| And all the people bowed 10 MIN anu an'o"
| him his way: ,...
ofeyerything he al ways claimed the choicest
| and the best; ,a q.
He seemed to think he had right TO loro IL
| DER the rest.
He married, but his wife, alas! as wives zoo
! often are, d ~ +b;s
| Was sometimes sadly Dosseo arouho W VILE
| And neighbors talked about the pair, as
| neighbors sometimes do.
| And said they'd like 10 see Linn taken down
o peg or two.
God moves in a mysterious way His wonders
to perform ,,.s .bi,
| This man who wouldn't be controlled, tnls
| roaring thunder storm, -, ..
| La whipped and limp and weary as ne goes
| his ceaseless rounds:
| He's now the father of q boy that "elgns
about five pounds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23

dental election into the House OF repre-
sentatives In this wholesale abandonment
of the party organization, however, the
Democratic leaders have gone too far, and
many OF the stalwart rank and file refuse to
support the Weaver ticket.
The Republicans are pointing out to their
former adherents, now in the new orgauiza-
tion, that they are practically voting for
Cleveland, and report that their argument
is having very noticeable effect One
thousand Republican orators. headed by In
gals and Mckinley, have been covering
the State from end to end, and under the
influence of good crops they confidently
predict the redemption of Kansas. In 1883
Harrison had q majority OF 80, 159, and in
1890 the Populists and Democrats together
had 63, 3O4 more votes than the Republic
cans. 1t will be seen, therefore, that these
figures furnish very little basis for estima-
tion this year. The State Republican man
ayers announce that their majority will be
in the neighborhood of IL. 900.
A Hot Three-Cornered Contest.
Nebraska now has Democratic Governor
and an exceedingly bitter thrse-coruered
struggle on hand. The Populites are led by
ex-senator VanWyck, formerly high in Re-
publican councils Harrison's plurality
was q, S73, but in the tidal wave OF 1880 the
vote stood: Democrats, u, ,331; Alliance,
70, 1877, and Republicans, 6s,s78. The Re
publicaus have rallied magni6cently, how
ever, and last year polled 8, 136 more votes
| than the new party. Unless the Democrats
and Populists effect . combination Ct the
last moment, of which there is a possibility,
the State is safe for the Republican ticket.
There is alleged to be scheme on foot to
throw large portion Of the Democratic
vote to the Weaver electors, but it is not
believed by Republicans that the deal can
be carried through.
There are six new States, which did not
figure at all in the contest OF 1883 In
| South Dakota the Democrats and Populists
have failed after repeated efforts to effect .
| fusion, and the state 10 practically csrtsin
| to give Ito four electors to Harrison ana