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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. Margaret Blackburn, West Newton.

Mrs. Margaret Blackburn, West Newton.
Mrs. Margaret Lowry Plumer Blackburn,
wife of James W. Blackburn, died at her home In
West Newton Wednesday, aged Y years. Mrs.
Blackburn suffered an attack of paralysis several
years ago. from the effects of which she never
fully recovered. A third attack last Monday
suited in her death. She the daughter of the
late Alexander Plumer. prominent citizen of
West Newton, and the paternal granddaughter Of
Hon. George Plumer NJ. c., who was the first
white child born on the site of Pltts5urg and who
afterward represented this district i'll Congress for
many years. Colonel Alexander Lowry, of Lam
caster, who served on the staff of General Wash
ington during the Revolutionary period was her
maternal grandfather. Funeral services will be
held to-day at 2t30 clock in the NJ. z. Church at
West Newton. The remains will be buried In the
West Newton CemoterV. d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

WITH apologies to the memory of Walter
Savage Sandoe, his famous auto-epitaph may
be reversed to fit the case of jay Gould:
He strove with al:-none were too small for strife.
Money he loved, and after money power,
The love of gain was his throughout his life,
And boards he left 70 mark It's little hour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

The bill now on file in the Senate for the
admission OF New Mexico TO the rights of
Statehood provides that the English Ian
guage shall be the only one taught in the
public schools. 1t is stated that the terri
tory would refuse to become O State under
such conditions. That being so there should
be no further discussion as to its eligibility.
Nothing is more productive OF sectionalism
than the perpetuation Of foreign tongues.
And nothing is desired to encourage seq
tionalism among the States OF this Union.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

AS an American humorist the Pittsburg
street car conductor distances all competi-
tors. His "step forward to the front,
please" when every square tnoh of standing
room is already. occupied By square inch
of sole, is really too excruciatingly funny for
anything. Asphy xiation and laughter COM
bined will surely cause a sudden death If
the witticism con tinues TO be perpetrated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

MARDI-GRAs organizers and prize-fght
promoters are at loggerheads at New
Orleans. The Crescent City would lose little
ii the rival attractionists metaphorcally
killed one another of and allowed it to get
down to a legitimate business basis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

LAST nights prize fight was simply a
beastly exhibition OF brute force. Its only
brilliant feature was the shortness of it's
duration. The bigger brute survived, and a
"sport" that encourages the evolution of the
fittest survivors of that kind is simply q
relic of the dark ages of barbarity
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

AS to Democratic intentions with regard
to tariff legislation and administrative
economy there are still about as many re-
ports as there are Democrats. But the ma
tioD will at least be thankful to learn that
the intention OF the victorious party's lead
ers is to make the handling of the immigra.
tion question strictly non-partisan. Tho
need for restrictive discrimination in per-
mitting the influx of aliens is SO self-evt
don't that measure framed to provide it
must be enacted as soon as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
A Paper Worthy of the Town.

The Akron Beacon and Republican has is
sued 80 page industrial edition, showing
the progress that has been made by that
bustling Ohio city. Akron is one of the
most enterprising and prosperous communi-
ties within the confines OF the Buckeye
StGte, and IN the BepcOn it has thoroughly
representative newspaper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
Philo r. Hoy, Naturalist.

DR.. Philo R. Hoy, naturalist, died sud-
denly yesterday at Racine. Wis, aged 70. He was
a member of the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science and was one of the three
American members of the Entomoogist Society OF
France. His collection was famous in Europe,
well as at home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

PROFESSIONAL etiquette is the short
definition of antiquated customs contrary
to convenience ana calculated to cause
strife and confusion among members of the
LEARNED" professions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
PIROUETTEs FROM PUCK.

Mrs. Fosdick (readiug the newspaper)-
An epidemic Of elopements seems to be abroad in
the land.
Fosdick-Yes; a regular bridal wave, SO to
speak.
Mrs Lovey-Oh, dearl I'm quite worn
out with tie homework.
Mr.. Lovey-But you have so many girls, my
Lowell
Mrs. Lovey-I know It: but it's so much trouole
to Keep them all working!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
Didn't Pay Either Way.

Philadelphia Times.I
1t has not been ''pay dirt" dug ont of the
Panama Canal, whether the soil be regarded
or merely the scandal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

HAMLET'S remarks about the "insoIence
of office" and "the laws delays" would have
been made more emphatic If he had been
possessed of a personal knowledge of this
great country's institutions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

METEoRoLoGY, like politics, makes
strange bed fellows. Billiards and thunder
storms in the same December night are
companions too ill-assorted for anything
but the weather Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

PISTOLS at the polls are .popularly sup
posed to be peculiarly Southern institu-
tion. But it is from an octogenarian Sena-
tor of fthe indianapolis Legislature that the
threat comes to choose. his chair and defend
it by force OF arms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

SOME of those official election returns
are striking examples OF offlcial dilatori-
ness. The waste OF time in counting the
ballots is inexcusable and inexplicaDle, ex-
cept by the supposition that some Of the
officers are enjoying their jobs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

'T DON'T know why it is,' said the repre-
sentative OF a big tobacco importing firm in
the East yesterday, as he cut the end OF of
a huge cigar, 'but 1t Is fact that for two
years it has been next to Impossible to get
good Havana tobacco. There must be
something out of the way with the soil, the
climate or something else that favors the
leaf. The best brands of cigars, made by
the most noted firms have not the flavor,
the bouquet. they had three years ago. 1
have heard this from dozens of men 18th
fine taste who have changed from one brand
to another in search of something to suit
them and without finding what they
sought"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

UNLESS there is some forcing of the
pace, Philadclphia's "new." a0-year-old and
unfinished city hall will be an accomplished
fact before the site is selected for Allie
gheny's postof1ce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

BILLIARDS. are to the fore once more as
Instructors OF railroad traffic and destroy
ers Of telegraphic communications. They
are as much OF a nuisance as monopoltsts,
and about as uncon trollabIe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

ESTIMATES of the size of things depend
largely upon the point OF view from which
they are made. A world that appears won
drous small to a man evading creditor
seems unpleasantly large to one seeking
debtor. --s..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
Joseph NJ. McLain.

Joseph NJ. McLafn died at his home in
Dravosburg yesterday, aged 81 years. The de-
ceased was a son OF ex-senator Joseph r. McLain,
of Claysville.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
Merely a Question of Size.

Cleveland Leader.l
1t is no longer a question whether there
will be fight between President Cleveland
and his party, but how great will the fracas
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
One Parkhurst Would Do Him.

Philadelphia Times.l
As q rather lively half-centenarian the
Prince of Wales would seem TO call for some
sort of English reform committee of so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

worth doing well, and Pittsburg must help
Pennsylvania to prove that it will be sec
ond to none in the efficiency of its Naval
Rattalinn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
OF Interest to Pittsburg.

Chicago Dispatch.l
Don't the dude and his deadly cigarette
come within the provision of the smoke
ordinancef
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

GREEN carnations are all the go in New
York this winter. White flowers are dipped
in some preparation of copper and turn a
vivid green. They do not look as If they
were dyed and show up well in corsage bou-
quot or button holes. Why not try it on
heref
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
A B1.MErALLIc ASSOCIATION.

Tho Fruit of the Silver Convention in Ses-
sion at EI Paso, Tex.
Ell PAso, TEX, Dec. s.-The Southwest Sill
YER Convention to-day adopted resolution
providing for the organization of Pam
American Bi-Metallic Association. The
headquarters of the association are to be at
Denver.
Several speakers referred to the Brussels
conference but all considered It a political
scheme. and that it will accomplish nothing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
THE REASON WHY.

'My love is like the red, red rose,
sing. You ask me why. fair querisp
Because sweetheart. like Jacqueminots,
You are Infinitely dearest!
'fHere, my love-" said Parker to his wife;
''here is your Christmas present. twenty-five
dollars In money
Thanks ever so much, John. And herei is youra
from baby and me- replied the grateful WOMAN
returning s. so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE. ROOM 70,
TRIBUNE BUILDING. NEW YORK. where
complete files Of THE DISPATCH can always be
found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

DOES it not seem absurd that there is no
cross-town car line between Smithfield
street and East Liberty, and no way to get
from river to river without long, round
about ride? WALTER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

Cor. smithfield and Diamond Streets.
News Rooms and Publishing House, 7S
and 80 Diamond Street. New Dispatch
Building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

A PARADOX in green came under my
notice yesterday morning. small, slender
girl hurried up Fifth avenue wearing a
rough terra Gotta skirt, with fuzzy.wuzzy
threads of gold running through it. a nile
green cloth waist. a brown cloak, with half
a dozen little capes lined with green silk,
and brown and gold turban. And in spite
of it all the men admired the tout ensemble
though the women stopped, smiled and
calculated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
BUSINESS OFFICE,

Vol. "a. No. scs-Entered at Pittsburg Postofice
November, 1857, as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

TIE DISPATCH is on sale at LEADING HOTELS
throughout the United States, and at Brentano's,
sUnion Square, New York, and IL Avenue de
i Opera, Paris. France.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
A LOOK AROUND.

IT was gossiped about yesterday that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is con-
siderfng the advisability OF extending it's
local passenger service into the heart of the
city. This does not mean any addition to
its lines, but merely the usage of such tracks
as 1t aireadypossesses. The story which
refer to is to the effect that, recognizing the
great pressure on its own lines and on the
electric ana cable cars at certain hours OF
the morning and evening, the railroad COM
pany will run passenger trains from Walls
to Sixth street, utilizing its Liberty street
tracks for that purpose. The trains would
be loaded and unloaded from and to the
street, there being no intention TO arrange
for any waiting rooms or depot. IL is under
stood that the company has the right to use
these tracks for the purpose indicated, and
will not require any further grants from
Councils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
IDENTITY.
with apologies to t. B. Aldrich.)


Somewhere in the farmyard, vast ana
lonely.
The moonlight wan of a winter night
Shone through skeleton shapes that only
Shrank from each other in fierce alright.
With cyeballs cleaning in midnight mury'
Spake these spirits from flesh flung loose;
'I am the wrath of the Christmas turkey!
II am the ghost Of the New Years gooseF'
Kirby Stone-Howdy, Lott You look
happy this merry Christmas Day. You must nave
had fine present from Mrs. l..
Job Lott had. She gave me smile, ana l
gave her q Kiss, so that I'm really In hundred
dollars. These economical Christmases are tns
best, my boy.
A QUESTION.
I've often wondered if the man
Who sang with soul ready to burst,
Felt half as bad about his last cigar
AS dId-hnIshing my first.
Judge Ito witness)-Miss Primmins, you
say your uncle had but one limb. Had he lost an
arm or leE2
Miss Primmins (with an air Of triunph)-He was
in full possession of both arms, Your Honor.
Belle Weatherbee-How sheepish you
looked when you proposed 70 mel
JACK de Rham-Tbat's because you pulled tha
wool over my ewes from the arst.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
A QUESTION.

I've often wondered if the man
Who sang with soul ready to burst.
Felt half as bad about his last cigar
ASH did-fnlshing my first.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

THERE was some discussion among the
gossipers on this point and as to whether
the railroad company was not restricted to
freight traf1c on Liberty street, but the
drift of opinion was that there was nothing
In the way OF the proposed departure. This
would certainly be very popular innova-
tion for many people as it is preferable to
ride or walk to the Union station in order to
avail themselves of the greater comfort to
be had in half hours ride on train as
against any sort of street car. Supertntend-
ent Pitcairn was non-committal about the
matter when asked him if such plan was
under consideration, but it seemed as
though it was no new idea to him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

YESTERDAY afternoon big, brutal look
ing man, evidently foreigner, walked
along Liberty street followed by sturdy
little girl who was weeping bitterly. The
man wore q sullen ugly look. and from time
to time he threw some remark over his
shoulder at the girl as if he tossed brick at
stray dog. As he passed the Academy of
Music some of the boys, who wore hanging
about tile doorway, took in the situation.
and ftwRs comical to see how quickly they
acted in concert One by one they followed
the man. and presently he had "a tail'' like
u Highland chief. "Hit him with clinker,
Patsy" "You big cowardr' "Why doncher
hit Oner us?" and similar endearfng remarks
were thrown at tho scowling. heavy browed
brute. On down Liberty street to Sixth went
the little procession, and It was hard to tell
which the girl feared most. her Juvenile pro-
tectors Or her father. At length the man
grew infuriated. chased the boys and swore
in choicest Magyar OF some other kind Of
''yar," but caught neither boys nor flsh.
Seizing her by the arm he hauled her quickly
up to passin. street car, and looked back
upon his tormentors with a taunt and q few
extra left over curses us the car sped away
toward Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

Miss BERTHA FUHRER, teacher of Ger
man in Duquesne College, spent the past
summer in Europe. She will address the
stud ents and friends in the chapel at go
next Wednesday. She will speak especially
of her observations in Germany and her OK.
perience in a months quarantine in New
FORK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

Mrs. WILLIAM T. WALLACE's recer-
tion was among the few Thursday functions,
this day of the week seeming to lose its
favor as fashionable one. The hours were
from 3 to 4 and to 6 o'clock. The occasion
served to introduce the nieces OF the hostess,
Miss Annie Redman Jones and Miss Evelyn
Clancy Jones, OF Philadelphia. Over $50
invitations were issued and nearly all were
accepted, so that it was really necessary to
divide the periods of the affair to enable all
to meet the hostess and her charming
nieceS.
The Forrest City times., 1892-01-01
RscIaimine Swamp Lands.

Several counties in Southeast Mis- oOurl are endeavoring to awaken pub lie interest in the organization of leyee distr1cts to reclaim land that is over- flowed by the Mississippi river. Sena- tor Carleton of pemiscot county, who is excellent authority on the subject. estimates that fully 100000 acres of land can be reclaimed by the construc- tion of levees. This land when in it condition for cultivation is the most productive in the state. At present it le prOfitIess and the presence of so gtagnant water renders that part of the state unhealthful at certain sea sons of the year.
 Within the last few years cOnsidera- ble swamp land has been reclaimed by private parties constructing lsvees, but this is an undertaking that is necessa- ryily limited as the citizens are not able to cope with the entire area of sunk and over6owed lands. It is a matter that congress and the state must takc in hand if large results are oxpocted. The residents of the south east are ready to assist with their own means and this is all that should be expected.
 Every dollar jud:ciously expended on the construction of levee will re- turn many times over in the shape of taxes. This is | part of the state that has been sadly neglected in the matter of receiving help from the govern ment While millions of dollars have beon expended north and south of the looaIity to protect land from over1ows, 6outhsAst Missouri has received noth- ing. Tbie time the old method of dis tributiOn should be changed, and when . levee appropriation Is made the southeast should have slice.-Jeffer- con City Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1892-01-01
Usisg Liquids st Meals.

A great deal of misapprehension Is often found to exist in the popular mind in regard to matters of eating and drinking. Tine cause of this. to come extent, is to be traced to old time sayings, which have come down to us in the form of concentrated infusion
 of somebody's opinion upon subject of which he or she was woefullY ignor- ant. One of these misapprehensions to which we may refer is as to the in- juriousness of taking fluid with meals.
 One frequently hears it laid down as a maxim that it b bad to drink with your meals; it diiutes the gastric Juice.n By way of explanation We may
 remark, says the Medical Press, that
 sit implies that the fluid taken is harmful" Whence this sagacious pos tulate originally came we dannot tell; it has quite the ring about it of al in- consequent deduction formed by per con whose presumption of knowledge was only exceeded by a lamentabie ig- norance of the subject. Medical men often find much difficulty in dealing with these museum specimens of anti 0uated science. for even educated per sons are disposed to cling to the ab- surdities of their youth. Upon this matter Mir. Hutchison remarks in the last number of his Archives: T ob- serve with pleasure that the verdict of general experience and common sense has been condemned by scientific ex- pertinent in the matter of taking fluid with meals. Dr. Tev. 0. Strstievsky, of St. Petersburg. after elaborate trials. has found that fluids materially assist the assimilation of proteids. and announced the following conclusion. which it is to be hoped no future ex- poriments vi contrcvert- On the whole the widely spread custom of taking fluids during or just before Ouesu meals. proves to be rational and fully justified on strict scientific 9rounds. To take fluids with the meals is almost as important au adjunct to digestion as is the mastication of solid food preparatory to swallowing it. Ii is obvi0us, however, that there is 2 limit to the amount of fluid one car swallow with iinpunity-not to speak of c0mfOrt-just as much with meai' as at other tlmes.n 1t would be dan
 gerous to create a general impression fhat fluid is good with food irrespect i've Of quantity. -It is, moreover, | we'll .ascertsined clinical fact that al
The Forrest City times., 1892-01-01
A Husbands Mistake.

Husbands too often permit wives and parents their children, to suffer from headache, dizziness, neuralgia sleeplessness, its, nervousness, when by the use of Dr. iles' Restorative Neryine such serious results could easily be prevented. Druggists every where say it gives universal satisfac tion, and has an immense sale. Wood worth & O.. of Fort Wayne, Ind Snow X Co. of Syracuse, N. Y.; J. c Wolfe, Hilldalel ich.; and hundred O others say ''it is the greatest sellel they ever knew" It contains Il, opiates. Trial bottles and fine bool on Nervous Diseases, free at Win throp < Co.'s drugstore.
The Forrest City times., 1892-01-01
A Card to the Public.

have.purchased aEfrst-class set of Timers tools and fited up shop on the alley back of Ezell's gunshop. I have employed Julius Dorn as tin smith, who is competent to do all kinds of roofing and repairing on stoves, and will fill orders for stove trimmings and extra pieces, etc. 1 guarantee satisfaction in work and prices. and asking part of your pat ronage l hope that the future may be as agreeable in my new enterprise as it has been with my friends and the public in my vegetable business. Thanking you for past favors and asking for future ones. am yours Respectfully, G. W. KIRBY.
The Forrest City times., 1892-01-01

I'm Gayoso Mol Democrat con- tains the following concerning the Ieveo committee. which will meet at JooosbUro o0 February 10. TIE Inn would urge upon its rensicrs ths g1eas Importance of this meeting, ana ths vastly bene6cent work which it VII b called upon to consider. The Denocrass suggestions are evidently froa the pen of one who has studied ths subject thoroughly:
 ssWe hope our sister counties. .particu. lnrly New Madrid and Dunkiin. Will orKaciye into levee districts. and ap- pcfnt delegates who will attend the jonesbcro convention on the 10th of February. Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansxs should stand up Nke men and ask their rights of the general government. This section Of the RssAt MiBissippi valley has been ieuorssl @ far e an appropriation for t6e benefit of the people of that part Of the country is concerned. Several hundred thousand dollars have been sunk i'm the Osceola reach of the Mis- INCI. Anok " - A0A es@~ N~-'~ fIt of navigation; that was to deepen the river channel, and not te reclaim . country. We are convinced fhst moro can bc accomplished towards souuriDg out . channel by narrowing the waterway and preventing. spreads than by all the piling and submerged dikes that can be put in the river. Let tho government build levscs near the 6auk of the river, cut of the draws and outflows, prevent the water from spreading over Q vast territory. con- dne 1t within restricted bounds, and the problem of deep water in this bot tom of alluvium will be solved. Let us ask for an appropriation; and give our reasons for the asking, and the chances are we will get it. We will never get cent unless we knock and tho door is opened unto us. In this matter we must not be modest nor baahful. Every other section of the country has been getting appropria- tions but ours. It is our turn now, 2od do not let us be ruled out because wo do not ask for recognition.