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TO AGENTS Next Wednesday's DIS 1'ATCH will contain complete and ex haustive ELECTION." RETURNS. Send In j our orders early, as the edition will le un-ue-ually heav , and lists must be prepared earli. TOE VOTES ALONE TOLL TELL. The estimates of campaign chairmen are Sot much to be relied upon in a canvass like that which comes to a finish in Pennsyl vania on Tuesday next Apart from the desire which has always existed among them to influence the wavering vote by stiff claims, there are peculiar conditions this rear which render calculations almost en tirely a matter of guess work. The extent of the Independent Republican support for Pattison, the effectiveness of the Democratic organization, and the results of the cam paign literature and special drilling brought into play by the Eepublican managers dur ing the past week, are three elements which can only be measured in the light of the actual returns. But assuming that there is any value whatsoever to attach to the pre-election figuring of those who pose as experts, the conclusion cm only be derived troni it that the contest is one which is too close to admit of any sort of positive claims in advance, or to warrant unlimited expressions of confi cence. The Philadelphia Press, which is cniong the more moderate of the Delamater organs, thinks Delamater will be elected by less than 15,000 majority, while Chairman Kerr claims something more than a like majority for Pattison. A chance ot 10,000 votes in the whole State would throw either of these calculations wholly out of gear. That is to say, a change o: 100 votes ech in 100 election precincts through the State would bring the result out the other way; or a change of 50 votes in each of 200 precincts. There are several hundred precincts in the city of Pittsburg alone. As it is as sure as can be that any calcula tion that the most expert might make will in more than 200 precincts out of the whole State vary more than 0 votes from the actual voting on Tuesday, it can readily be teen that it is only the chance of the vari ance happeninz upon the side of the polit ical prophet that can help out his figures or justify his prophecy. Nobody should feel intimidated from vot ing as his feelings and conscience may dic tate by any claims that are made for the C7ident purpose of influencing the wavering. The next wisest thing is to pay no attention to bets. Many of these are inspired by the purpose above indicated. Sensible men will pocket both money and ballots uutil the op portunity arrives for using both intelli gently, and with effective result. That op portunity will come on Tuesday. A7 ADVERSARY'S TRIBUTE. The week closes with the special and practical work of the managers of the three comm'ttees as the chief feature. On the surface the Delamater partisans have been tne most active. Bnt the Democrats and Independents have also done their fall share of quiet work. But the most signal event of the week has been the complete somersault of the princi pal Delamater paper of Philadelphia in regard to Governor Pattison. It began the week by an attack upon his record and upon his personal honesty. It winds up by a frank admission that he is above re proach, and that it has the fullest con fidence in his integrity. Such a tribute has seldom been accorded by the opposition to any man running for office in American politics. It bears out tbe frank testimonials paid to ex-Governor Pattison at the close of his term, when his administration was pronounced by the Re publican press of the State "fearless, faith ful and above reproach." To whatever cause the public may choose to ascribe the Philadelphia ihoutrer's retraction, it is at least an honorable exception to the usual tendency in campaigns. THE TRIUMPH OF THE VvTCKED. . The difficulty which the New Xork Ee publican organization is meeting in getting rid of an undesirable member is calculated to arouse the sympathy of gods and men. If the spectacle of a good man struggling with adversity is one that attracts the kindlv at tention of higher powers, how much more is the spectacle of a political party trying to be-better by getting rid of a wicked member, and finding the task more insuperable than tl-e labors of Hercules, a subject for tender interest and condolences. TUje Bi$pfoj. The wicked Gibbs is the member of the Eepublican party in New York of whom that party is trying to rid itself. It is to be noticed that the Democratic papers style this character the "ex-Wicked" Gibbs, which leaves us in doubt whether it ex presses the Democratic idea that Gibbs ceased to be wicked when he disobeyed the Eepublican mandates, or that when he ceased to be wicked the Eepublican man agers no longer had any use ior him. But this is a partisan fling with which the im partial student of politics has little to do. What is to be noted, However, is that the Eepublicans are not trying to get rid of Gibbs because he is wicked, for he served in the front of legislative battle for them these many sessions while wearing that tiUe. The trouble with Gibbs was that he refused to obey the orders of Piatt as to various legislative measures, and in com pany with another insubordinate Eepub lican legislator, utterly disturbed and con fused the Piatt programme in the last ses sion. The edict accordingly went forth that Gibbs must go. But Gibbs is of that refractory disposition which refused to go. First he was expelled by the Eepublican committees and he laughed tbe action to scorn. Then the Ee publican managers tried to defeat hiin for rcnomination to the Legislature, but he ral lied the hosts of wickedness to his defense and was renominated to his old position by a decisive vote. Finally the Eepublican managers made a last effort to free them selves Jrora the wickedness of Gibbs by leaving his name off their tickets, and filing a bill before the courts for the purpose of having the County Clerk ordered to recog nize their man as the Eepublican nominee under the New Xork election laws. But this last effort was doomed to add to the bit terness of defeat, as the Court decided that Gibbs is tbe nominee of a political party under the law and will have to remain on their tickets. Thus the New York Eepublicans learn from experience that the attempt to get rid of a personal representative of wickedness, is an arduous task when they have once let the wickedness get a firm grip on their party organization. If they had crushed the wickedness in its early stages had nipped it in the bud, is it were they would not now be harrassed by its triumph in spite of them. But as the wicked Gibbs was grate ful to them so long as he served their pur poses, he now sticks to them like the Old Man of the Sea; and there is room for the doubt whether before the New York Eepub lican organization gets rid of wickedness either in the person of Gibbs or others, it will have to throw its whole organization overboard, and start with a clean slate. LUXURT ABOVE LIFE. The special correspondence of The Dis patch from Scotland brings out in detail the fact that the expulsion of the crofters from the Highlands is because those moun tains and locks yield a revenue greater when turned into game preserves than when settled by the shepherds and farmers. In other words, the striking assertion is made I by the unimpeachable testimony of the rent-rolls that tbe English social system of to-day places a higher commercial value on the pleasures of the extremely wealthy than on the means of life for the masses. There is no escape from this conclusion, which reflects the reverse of credit upon the civilization that produces it. The eviction of 1 thousands of the crofters from their homes is not an act of merely wanton tyranny. It is simply a concrete expression of the fact that on one side there is a concentration of wealth so great that it will pay more for the idle pleasure of shooting game orsr these mountains than the farmers and shepherds can pay for the privilege of get ting a living from them. And the fact is so general that the farming population of a territory half as large as the State of Pennsylvania is being steadily depopulated in order that it may be turned into forests to afford the extremely wealthy people of Great Britain the costly pleasure of killing game there. This is evidence of an utterly abnormal sys tem which has carried the workings of eco nomic laws far from their natural basis. The foundation of all values in a natural condi tion of society is the contribution which any staples or property can make to the supply of human needs or the satisfaction of human wishes. Fertile land is worth more than barren, because it will yield more food for mankind; but in this case we find barren land increased in value by the de sire to take it away from its normal func tion of yielding lood, and to turn it into a means of ministering to the pleasure's and vanity of the rich. It is only when the con centration of great wealth in few hands by the action of privilege, favoritism, or other practical injustice in the operation of laws and government has reached its extreme degree that it is possible to find the declara tion of tbe economic fact that the pleasures of a few rich people are worth more in dol lars and cents to society than the means of living to the tens of thousands of industri ous and self-supporting, though poor, peasants. Tbe example is one to which the people of this country should pay attention. In the early part of this country's history care was taken to avoid the causes which created over-weening fortunes in the old country, in the shape ot primogeniture and entail. Bnt in the development of the new fields of corporate enterprise, while the principles of law which would guard against tbe perver sion of legislation for the creation of great fortunes at the cost of the masses were nom inally recognized, they have been ignored in actual practice. Immense aggregations of wealth, rivaling in magnitude those of Great Britain, have grown out of such per versions of our corporate legislation. The democratic condition of our land system and the immense amount of new land ready for anyone who wishes to occupy it, have so far prevented any snch manifestation of the superior importance in society of wealth and luxury to the needs of the masses; but it is not improbable that in some other form we may be confronted by the economic as sertion of the fact that when the pleasures of the rich come in collision with the means of earning bread for the poor, the latter will be found to be of the. least importance. In former ages such contrasts were the re sult ot military power or aristocratic priv ilege, a prominent example being almost tbe identical thing which now appears in Scotland, namely, the establishment of forest laws in England for tbe pleasures of the Norman Kings. The reappearance in the nineteenth century- of the same tendency on the part of excessive wealth to place its pleasures above the needs of the masses is a striking indication of tbe need of guard ing against the abases which create great fortunes at the cost of the masses. STUPID AND MENDACIOUS. The article in the New York Herald at tacking the State Flood Commission, when it was first published, contained internal evi dence that the writer was stupid.' The sec ond installment of the same matter adds to that evidence.and also develops tbe fact that the writer is, for the sake of getting up a bogus serration, willfully misrepresenting the facts. The stupidity shown by endeavoring to call the commission to account for funds that never came into its hands, but were spent by local relief committees, has already been noticed. An embellishment of this ignorance Is added in the last article, where it is asserted that the relief payments were withheld to permit the "favored contrac tors" to be "kept in profitable employment on the various jobs the great fund per mitted." This is principally important as a display of ignorance. Every one at all familiar with the Johnstown work knows that the only money paid out of relief funds, for work by contractors, was some that was paid before the formation of the commission; that the object of forming that body was to keep the application of the relief funds separate from the State work done by con tractors; and finally that tbe expenditures of the Eelief Commission had no more to do with the work of contractors carried on under the direction ot the State officials than it had with the rebuilding of the Pennsylvania Eailroad. Snch utter reli ance upon the imagination in the statement of facts is sufficient to characterize the whole story in the minds of all who retain any memory of the Johnstown work. This might be accounted for on the ground of ignorance; bnt when the writer asserts that the people who are interested were reti cent and ought to talk more freely to the representative of the Herald, he convicts himself of deliberate misrepresentation. The Dispatch was informed before the first of these articles appeared that the Herald writer had been in Pittsburg, and that the Pittsburg members of the commis sion had sent word to him that they would give him all .the information in their power. He failed to avail himself of the offer, and in now representing that there was any at tempt to keep from him what is a matter of public record, he shows himself unworthy of any credit. A SPECIMEN OF NONSENSE. The McKInley tariff on tin plates will in crease the price of canned goods from fifteen to twenty per cent, says the Albany Argus, and thus sets itself down as one of the Dem ocratic organs that rely on their imagina tion for their tariff facts. It has been clearly demonstrated that the difference in cost of canned goods on account of the tariff on tin plates will not amount to half a cent per can. Tbe advance in canned goods is equally well known to be due to the general failure of fruit crops. The Argus has been celebrated by the New York Sun as the stu pidest paper in the country; but stupidity should not hinder it from keeping its state ments somewhere within hailing distance of the truth. A MARINE TRAGEDY. Without a moment for preparation, or for prayer, in the dead of night, in fair weather, sixty souls or more met death in the At lantic Such is the terrible story which comes to us to-day from the New Jersey coast. A steamer and a sailing vessel col lided, and both sank almost at once. The accident has a strange sound. No fog is mentioned, and it was not in a narrow chan nel. Some of the few saved may be able to throw light upon this dark tragedy of the deep. fighting election abuses. How much foundation there is for the stories tbat'officers of the Beading Eailroad have made attempts to force their men to vote for Delamater cannot be fully de termined at present. But it is certain that if the specific allegations to the effect that certain foremen and superintendents have conveyed intimations that their employment will depend on their votes, are not wholly manufactured, the right course has beeu taken both for bringing out the facts and preventing any more such efforts in arrest ing the men. It is an interesting fact that, if re ports are true, the surest de'ense of the Democrats from the result of such unfair ness is a piece of Eepublican legislation which the Democrats attacked at tbe time as partisan legislation, but which now up holds their rights as clearly as that of the Eepublicans in the, South. The imposition of fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment up to ten years for the attempt to Intimidate or coerce voters, by bribery or threats of depriv ing such persons of employment or occupa tion, was especially intended to protect the colored vote in tbe South, but its national application fits this case, if the facts alleged are true. One or two convictions under it will put a dead stop to such practices; and Democrats will then perceive that this piece of Eepublican legislation was not without its merits. Another possibility of foul play is indi cated by the statement from Philadelphia that the registration this year shows 44,000 illegal names. That this indicates an at tempt on tbe part of some one to get a good many illegal votes into the ballot box hard ly admits of any doubt; and the utmost vigilanoe will be required to detect and punish every snch attempt. It is to the credit of the Independent Eepublican and Democratic managers that they are offering rewards for the detection and punishment of illegal voting without regard to party lines. It is not to tbe credit of the Dela mater managers that they have failed to join in any attempt to preserve the fairness of the elections. CENSUS FIGURES ON STEEL. The census may not be pie to everybody, it may not give New York all the popula tion it climx or perhaps deserves, and it may be unsatisfactory in some respects to us, but with the showing tbat it makes for the steel industry ot this'State,. Pittsburg as the chief representative of that industry should be content. There has been a won derful growth in the manufacture of steel in the country at large, and the part of it be longing to Pennsylvania is larger than ever. Considerably more than half of the output of American steel is made in this State,' and the census figures on this subject are grati fying to Pittsburg in particular. FOREIGN LOTTERIES LICENSED. It is to be hoped that the Postoffice. De partment will find a way to checkmate the rascals who are trying to evade the "new anti-lottery law under cover of the postal union with Mexico. To permit a foreign lottery to fleece the lambs we have protected from native wolves is most pernicious. If' Mexicq could be induced to co-operate with the United States in manacling the lottery thleyes it would be as good for her people as for oars. Perhaps Congress will have to supplement or amend the present law so as to reach Mexican and other foreign lotteries. DIPHTHERIA'IN THE SUBURBS. The epidemic of diphtheria in Wilkins burg and the neighborhood is shown in our news columns to-day to have assumed alarming proportions. The shrinkage in the school attendance' jn the afflicted dis tricts indicates how the little ones 'hate suf- fered. The weather is largely blamed, but the cause of diphtheria epidemics is nearly always to be found in defective drainage and impure water. The doctors, it is good to know, say the disease is not on the increase. Oue Democratic friends are beginning to peicelve tliat tbe United States law against Intimidation at elections may come tn very handily when a big corporation tries to bull dose its employes into voting for Delamater. The fact that the Eepublican assault on Emery was baseless bas been confessed by the Philadelphia Press, and tbe same acknowledge ment with regard to tbe attack on Pattison bas been made by tbe Inquirer. Onr Republican friends are beginning to learn by experience tbat It is not wist to circulate charges against men who have the stamina and honesty to de fend their public record. One hundred per cent advance in the price of sealskins is reported from Londo j, and onr Democratic friends are tearing thdlr hair because they cannot lay it on tbe McKinley bill. "Whs not give Delamater 100,000 major ity?" asks the Harrisburg CalL Perhaps one obstacle will be the fact tbat tbe Call's manu factured charges against Pattison prove such a boomerang tbat tbe hottest Delamater organ in tbe State- has to back down on tbcm and con fess that they are untrue. A little more of that sort of support for Delamater will mako ma jorities less certain. BtraiOB says tbat Patti's voice has, to a certain extent, lost its flexibility. But despite inflexibility of voice and bleached hair, it Is noticeable tbat her price is just as inflexible as ever. THE savageness with which the journal istic supporters of Mayor Grant in .New York are attacking tbo clergymen who are taking part in the campaign against him for "political religion," warrants tbe conclusion that tbe sor mons of tbe clergymen in favor of honest ad ministration and clean politics has bit them very bard. Oub esteemed cotemporary, the Philadel phia Inquirer, seems to have discovered, after mature consideration, tbat tbe doctrine of "privileged communications" will not work. The assailants of Stanley are very much horrified that he sbonld impugn the memory of a dead man. Tbe only reputations that they think it right to destroy are those of lire men: and of course the live men must not bit back. PZHSOHAIi COMMENT. Mrs. Alice Siiaw is about to start upon a whistling tour around tbe world. Jean Ingelow lives in retirement with her mother in Kensington, England. Mrs. Palmer, widow of Conrtlandt Palmer, the founder of the Nineteenth Century Club, is to become tbe wife of Dr. Abbe, her family physician. Miss Frances E. Willakd, who has been active in agitating for the admission of women to tbe government of the Methodist Chnrcb. is credited by the Buffalo Courier with an am bition to be elected Bishop. The dancer Carmencita will be consigned to immortality by two portraits, that which John S. Sargent painted in Paris and that which William M. Chase is to paint in New York. Few dancers have snch lack. Ex-Governor Butleb G. Noble, of Wis consin, whose death was mentioned a few days ago, was one of the most witty and effective speakers of tbe old Whig, party 40 and 50 years ago, and afterward of tbe Republican party. Field Marshal vox Moltke liTes in a plain, square houso of two stories, near Schweidnitz, in Silesia. Tbe entrance is guarded by two great guns from Mt Valerian that were presented to tbe Count by the late Emperor William. George Bancroft is again home and com f ortably settled In bis commodious, old fash ioned mansion on H street, Washington. He Is much feebler now than when he left the city in tbe early summer, but bis family do not feel any special alarm over bis condition. A portrait bust of the poet James Whit comb Riley bas been completed in clay by R. H. Park, after eight years of intermittent work; and in Indianapolis the likeless is thought to be good. The model will be sent to Home, a few days hence, for a bronze casting. The Duke of Portland, owner of the great racers ot tbe English turf, is building a group of almshouses at his chief estate, Wclbeck, and, with a nicely discriminated distribution of honors, inscribes tbe principal building: "These houses were erected by tbe sixth Duke of Portland, at tbe request of bis wife, for tbo benefit of the poor and to commemorate the victories of his race horses." Miss Maud Powell, tbe violinist, is en deavoring to recover, by a suit at law, 500 tbat she paid for an old "Dulffoprugcar" instru ment. She finds, she says, tbat it is one of a kind turned out by the carload in Southern France especially for the purpose of deceiving buyers, and that tbeir market valne is about 16 a dozen. It is astonishing what tricks there are in every trade except one's own. The marriage betwoen the widowed Duchess of Manchester and the Marquis of Hartlngton is officially announced as destined to take place early next spring. By her remarriage tbe Duchess forfeits all property lett to her by the late Duke. Tbe bequests to her in his will wore strictly conditional npon her remaining a widow. By this will her Grace is forced to dis pose of one of tho most precious of family jewels, tbe famous necklace composed of 365 magnificent pearls, said to be tbe finest In Eu rope, and which is to be sold for the benefit ot the entailed estates. DEATHS OF A DAY. James McCalinont, Sr. James McCaluont, Sr., of Washington county, one of ttic oldest residents or that county, died yesterday at bis home near Candor, Koblnson township. He was well known among tlie farm ing interests ofthe conimunity.and was respected for his integrity and business qualities, lie was 83) cars of age, and bis many Irlcuas will mourn his loss. Mrs. Ann McNeelis. The manvfrlendsorThomas McNeelis, the well- ' known Penn arenne grocer, sympathize with him in the loss of his mother. Tbe death occurred yesterday afternoon, when she expired at the ripe age of 79 years. Tbe funeral will take place from her son's residence to-morrow afternoon. Captain W. S. Packer. Captain W. S. Packer, of Braddock. one of thei oldest ana most nigniy respectea citizens or that borough, died yesterday at his home, aged 75 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow. IRELAND'S CHAMPIONS. ' Boston Globe: The coming of O'Brien and Dillon to'Bostonwill be one of the most in tensely interesting events of tbe coming month. No two envoys from Ireland have ever ap peared in this country undsr more romantic circumstances. Philadelphia Telegraph: When Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien reach our shores they will be more surprised than pleased to find that Mr. Balfour,has succeeded in turning the tables on them completely at home, and with an admir able stroke of policy, dictated apparently by the most generous sentiments, and yet a mas terly example of expediency, has taken an ac knowledged position as champion of the suffer ing poor in the distressed districts in Ireland. New York Evening Post: The account from Ireland of Mr. Balfour's visit are strange reading. He bas gone over there partly under the sting of John Motley's denunciation of his absenteeism, but in a greater degree, doubtless, under tbe sting of tbe Eocles election, to see for himself tho state of tbe country. Tbis.be it remembered. is tbe first visit of tbe kind made bv a man, a complote stranger by birth and education, to a country which be has for four years been governing arbitrarily, by means of a military force backed by sham courts of justice, hardly distinguishable either In com position or procedure from a regimental court martial. A Dramatic Feature. Monttcello, Ixu, October 31. John W. January, tbe noted cx-prls6ncr of war, who cut his own teotoff in Andersonville prison knd saved bis life, bas bocomo an actor. Ho wdl play the loading part in the play called "Tbe Bank and File, or an American Soldier." Ho Is the only actor on tbe stage who has no feet. SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON. First think about how sorry you will feel afterward before you commit a wrong. Do you ever think of the size of your cltyf We often hear people talk about this being a little world, of course, bnt they only speak figuratively, as it were. The genius of man has centralized the world, as it were doubled it np, brought the corners together. Speed bas overcome size. Tbe swift train and tbe fast shin can transport us miles upon miles In snch brief space, and the lightning flash over the long wire can con vey our thoughts such a long distance in so few moments, we are led to conclude tbat tbe world is not so very wide, and tbat life is but. a span after all. But it's all in our mind, so to speak. Just take your own bustling town and big city for instance. First look over the long death rolls in tho newspapers every morning. How many do you know? How many will you missT Out of a bundred did you know ten, five, three, one none? Try it for a week or so and soe bow many people neighbors within a stone's throw perhaps you do not know. Then go through tho long lists of marriage licenses for a week and pick out your friends not merely your acquaintances. After a stndy of the matings it is not likely that you will look for a flood of wedding invitations. Ot course all who leave tbe city, leave life, I mean, and all who start hand in hand down the sweet est road on earth do not get into tbe daily rec ords. But a liberal percentage do enough to experiment upon at all events. No, tbe world your world and my world is a very.very.very small, little, weo. insignificant world after all, isn't it? Sometimes a day, not at all unlikely a week, slips by without tho firm grip of a real friendly hand merely a nod, a glance, a recognition. Truly thinly populated, this world of ours, and oh, so small! Funerals pass and wedding bells ring nnder our eyes and alongside our ears, of course, bnt we are not interested in the dust nor partakers of the joy. They are not of our world. But it's big enough, broad enougb, after all. There is plenty room for laughter and space enougb for tears. Let us bound it by smiles, hopes, joys, cheer. It's too small to permit our sacrificing friends, so we must hold fast to them. Never mind tbo enemies. If you haven't anv you must be a hermit. Make tbo best of and promote tbe wolfare of your little world. The big world is ablo to take care of Itself. A girl alters her name at the altar. The bee men are exchanging honied words at their national convention in Keokuk. Some stinging remarks may be made before they ad journ. Delegates canno t resist the temptation of combing down each other at all sorts of gatherings, you know. Women are now hanging on tbe outskirts of active politics. It's a fashionable fad, and quite harmless. charge of the heat brigade. A meeting ol the directors or the Philadelphia Gas Company was held In tbe company building yesterday, at which a resolution was passed In creasing the price of gas to private consumers from 10 to 15 cents per 1,000 feet net, the new rate to go Into effect on and after the first day of De cember. Itsttrdays Dispatch. L. Up a notch, up a notch, Yet a notch higher Goes tbe great golden gas. But lower tbe fire. Up, np fifty per centl Shouted the President, Goes the gr at golden gas, But lower the fire. u. Forward! Directors boldl We can't be undersold! We bave the lines and wells, Can do as we pleasel Our3 not to reason why. Ours not to make reply, This is our time to try To reach for dividends And consumers squeeze! in. Roarers to right of them. Drillers to left of them. Meters in front of them Toiled on and tbunder'd! Up they tho figures sent Higher the meter went! Heed not consumers' cry Against a big per cenV Just half a hundred! IV. Now we are in a hole; High gas or sooty coal! Tbus are we plundered. But time alone will tell Those who have gas to sell Whether they've blunder'd! Pugilists on board ship presumably patron ize the spar deck. A save employment cracking burglar-proof vaults. The bump of resistance is fully developed in tho patient man. That Sonth Fenn campaign lie of the Dela mater organs was a boomerang, wasn't it? Another bad break In this direction may cook their goose. It's a burning shame to raise the price of natural f nel too high. JIcKinley should come out all right. He's used to a tax, you know. A campaign lie and an abject apology elected Campbell Governor over in Ohio latt year. Will tboy do tbe same for Pattison in Pennsylvania tbis year? It's not very often that an organ squeals When it's caught by campaign lies. Jnst think bow funny the editor feels When forced to apologize. After next Tuesday this great Common wealth will assume its normal condition. Then wo can fully realize tbat wo are hero for other than voting purposes. It's about time to hear from tbe hard winter prophets. They seem to be lying low this year. There's a Greece spot on all the maps of Europe. The campaign lies are all coming home to roost. Tbe roosters are coming home to vote. Biechall plays leap-frog with his death watcb. He'll soon croak. It is pleasant to know that all tbe delegates who have attended gatherings in Pittsburg carry away only the kindliest feelings toward our people. Civility and kindness cost noth ing, and tho returns therefrom are simply im mense. Keep it up. We hardly realize how bad we can be until we commit a wrong and are found out. AH optical illusion A glass eye. The Rocky Mountain region is better pro tected than the coast lines. There are canyons in the big hills, you know, A SKIRT dance at a Sunday school show In Jersey simply raised the devil. Stanley treats the charges SUd against him much tbe same as Mr. Delamater has disposed of the Emery accusations. If tbis style of de fense becomes popular, the lawyers will lose money. The doctor is a patient man, isn't he. The dancing season approaches, and It's pertinent to ask tbe police officials what they are going to do about it. Catch tbe Yellow Dogs and the Jolly Dogs on the first jump, Chief. You 'cannot closely figure out a rich man's wealth until after he leaves it for his relatives or children tn quarrel about: IF life don't fit us wo must be hard to suit. Those who are confined at desks in hot and close offices nowadays cannot be too careful abont their clothing. This is deuced hard weather to guard against, and don't you for get it. Yoir cannot fully realize how soft a woman's band Is until you are ill. Ties tbat bind Eailroad ties. IT is estimated tbat about 45,000 votes bave been illegally registered in Philadelphia.' It will hardly occur again if Mr. Pattison is elected. Ballot reform would doubtless come to stay with his next administration. Old Sol seems to have been the first time kooper. The first snow usually gets a warm recep tion. Willie Winkle. HALLOWEEN PARTIES, Witches Invade the Reception Halls While the Clatter Goes On Out or Doors Taffy of AH Varieties Lead the Fun General Society Chat. Hallowen, with ail its witches.. who steel away Iho gates to the lowyards and other mova bles, was nsbered in last night with a great number of little informal parties and recep tions, where taffy, both real and figurative, was usually found in great abundance. And tbe witches were present at all these little gath erings. Not the witches who ride on brooms and travel through tho air on the wlng of tbe wind, stealing away little articles lucklessly left out, but the beautiful little human witches who steal away men's hearts and override them In a hundred and one little ways. Peculiarly enougb, the big handsome men rather enjoy tbis kind of robbery, and the more robberies tbero are tho happier seems tbe world. There were dozens of these little informal af fairs In the' two cities last night, and to say that they were greatly enjoyed would include the whole number. Tbe florists bad numerous or ders for cut flowers for table decorations, but no extensive preparations wero made for the receptions. The taffy was looked upon to stick the time full of fun, and what a world of hilarity there was when the plates of tally and butter were passed around and the pulling be gan. Bang! Bang! Something struck the door with a report fond enough to scare tbe little witches out of their tiny boots and compelled them to look up to the men for protection. Someone else is enjoying Halloween, and a peep out tbe door brought to view a couple of cabbage stocks which some of tbe urchins bad wielded with good effect. Doorbells rang for no visible reason, and corn and bcaus were scattered piofusely about the yard, after first having rattled against the windows. Quickly tbe hours sped away with a rattle ana bang. Old wagon and carts rattled down the streets, propelled by small boys, and bid somewhere out of tbe sight of the owner. But daylight soon comes, and when the deni zens of the city awake they find some other gate tban tbeir own, someone else's doormat, and tbe world seems to be generally turned topsv-turvey. Barber shop signs adorn the butcher sbop, but tbo climax was reached when an upbolsters sign was found where a fashionable dressmaker holds forth. What a mean insinuation. Hallow cen was pretty generally observed on tho Soutbside, The greater number of peo ple spent tbe evening at the receptions and dances of which there were seven. The Will iam Hidden Rod and Gun Club held its second annual reception In Odd Fellows' hall at Sarah and Jane streets. The Select Knights' Band held their 10th annual reception at Salis bury hall. Tbe Cresent Cornet Band gave a reception and dance at St. Clair hall. Tbe Chalet Literary Society gave an entertainment and reception in Turner ball. Thirty-first ward. Receptions and dances were also held in Odd Fellows ball, Twentv-fourth ward. Slater's rink and in the West End rink, Ihlrty-slxth ward. TO-DAYS OEGAH BZCITAL At Carnegie Hall Will Have a long and Varied Programme. Tbe twenty-fifth free organ recital given in Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, will present the usual well-selected programme to-day. Tbe soprano of tbe occasion will be Miss Bertha Galeutine, who bas recently enjoyed a course of vocal study In New York City with tbe most approved instructors. Mr. Wales will be as sisted in the instrumental portion of the pro gramme by Mr. E. V. Clark, an organist of Kansas City, who will locate here for tbe winter. Among the instrumental numbers are tbe "Delamater Grand .March," a potpourri of "The Brigands;" the overture to the new Ger man comic opera, "JLa Macarcna;' a new waltz, by Jvanoci, tbe "Pilgrims' Chorus," from "Tanubauser," and other standard selec tions. BLUE-COATED DANCERS. Reception and Hop of Post 157, of the G. A. R. Bine coats and brass buttons was the order of dress on the part of the old veterans of Post 157, G. A. R., at Turner Hall. Forbes street, last evenine. Though some of the old gentle men bad to stand a cane in tbo corner before going on the floor, they seemed to enjoy tbe dance immensely, equally as well as tbe Sons of Veterans, some of whom were present. Everybody seemed happy, and those who did not care to dance bad splendid opportunities to get away In one corner and talk auout the ever new stories of the war. The reception and hop was a decided success, and was attended by a great many ot tbe mem bers of other posts. It proved one of tbe mo-t pleasing events ever given by tbe G. A. R. in this city. 11HDE1T CLUB BECEPIIOH. Tho Pool and Bowling Tournament Post poned Till Tuesday Evening. Tbe Linden Club gave its regular bi-weekly reception at tbe elegant clubbouse on Linden avenue last night and nearly 200 persons were present. Dancing was, of course, the feature of tho evening, but there were those who pre ferred a quiet time In the billiard rooms. An elegant luoch was served. The pool and bowling tourney was postponed until next Tuesday evening. Tbe new steam heater was being put in yesterdav and was not finished until about 7 o'clock. Tbis was tbe cause of the postponement of the tournament. Manetto Social Reception. The "Manette Social'' tendered its first party, in honor ot Mr. Harry Sadler, at bis residence. No. 136 Ridge avenue, Allegheny, Thursday evening. The evening was delightfully spent In dancing to the music rendered by David Davis and bis orchestra. At midnight an ele gant lunch was served, after which danclngwas resumed and Indulged in until an early morn ing hour, when tbe merry guests departed, all voting the "Manette Social" and its first party a grand success. Society Small Talk. Mr. Louis Rankin, of Sbakespeare street. East End, gave a stag party last evening to quite a number of friends, including tbe mem bers of tbe E. McCall Cornet Band and tbe em ployes of the Liberty freight office. Tally and notes furnished tbe features of tbe evening en jojment, Mb. CARL Kittner, of the East End, last evening tendered a reception to tbe W. H. Mc Cleary Glee Club. Tbe affair opened with a banquet, and tbe evening was made merry by song, music and jest. Mrs. J. W. Smith, of South Highland street, East .End, gave a most pleasant reception to her brother and his bride from Freedom. The gentleman Is a popular young clergyman. THE Misses Bessie and Laura Mitcbell gave a very pleasant taffy pulling and dancing party at the home of Mrs. Hutchinson, on Sheridan avenue. East End, last evening. The Columbus Literary Society gave an en joyable oyster supper last night at tbeir rooms, comer of South Fourteenth and Carson streets. The Sylvian Social Club gave a select invi tation reception at Scmple's Hall last night, dancing to the music of the Ideal Orchestra. RTJDYARD KIPLING'S first Novel wUl commence publication in next Sunday's DIS PATCH, i Watch for and Read it. Twenty Pages. Largest Circulation. PIANO AND CUHEYCOMH The Philadelphia Jfeies: The groom's pov erty and bumble family were no arguments against tbe marriage, but his tastes, habits and mental mako-np were. The Baltimore American: The eloping craze of heiresses and coachmen seems to bave broken out again. It is bard tn say which it hurts tbe worse the heiresses or the coach men. The Philadelphia Telegraph: The coach man lias put another gem in the cbaplet that bas long crowned his professional brow. Another heiress baa surrendered to bis charms and love wiles. There is one more bond of reeling and fellowship between the piano and the currycomb. THE TOPICAL TALKER. He Made Refrain a Verb. iT think that refrain is so sweet," said Mrs. Soprani, as her eldest daughter finished a song with a soaring high C. "It she refrained entirely It would De better," crustily muttered Mr. Soprani. Woman Needs No Diploma. i.ryoMErspoilaheap of business for ns,'i said an Allegheny physician yesterday. "You mean that man's helpmeet, better half and general blessing in petticoats, takes such good care of us that the doctors don't get half a chance?.' "No, it is not that," said the doctor, "al though it is in a sort of a way arising from the goodness and generosity of woman's heart. Yon see, when a doctor gives one of bis fair pa tients a prescription tbat works a cure, ten to one she'll start out to cure everybody with it. Say I give Miss B a certain kind of eye lotion that bas a good effect in her case, most likely she will tryit on all her friends similarly afHictetd Sometimes a specific prescription is the result of long and carefnl study on the doctor's part, and it seems rather hard that be should not obtain a fair royalty on its use. Of course those who try a certain medicine upon the recommendation of a layman run consider able risk as well." It Sobered Them. u'T'ou and Dick have been sober for a whole month what does it mean?" said tbe clerk at tbe first desk. "Haven't you heard?" said his neighbor. "Kind of odd tbe way it came about. You know tbat when Tom gets full Dick, as a rule, keeps sober, and when Dick is drinking Tom is on the temperance lay. Well, two months ago both of them swore off for a year some fellow or other got bald of 'em and talked them into It. They kept straight till last pay day, and then, some how or other, they got off on a high. For the first time since I've known them they tackled tbe wine cup on the same day; but, mind you, they didn't go together, and neither Tom nor Dick knew the other was drinking. "They started out early in the afternoon, and by 9 o'clock at night you can hot they were both feeling glorious. At that hour Tom climbed into a Fifth avenue saloon and began treating the boys, and as he was banging onto the bar, who should come in but Dick also as happy as a goose with three or four others. Tom saw Dick tbe first thing, and zig-zagglng across to where he stood, said to him: 'Dick, 'tn 'sbamed er you ! Thought you took the pledge !' "Dick looked at Tom sort ot dazed and crest fallen, and for a minute or two said nothing. Tben he stammered out something about the weather it was raining but suddenly it struck bim that Tom was in the same boat, and he said with dignity: 'Yoa swore off, too, Tom Pm 'shamed of you wher you m'ean by this slrr "There tbey stood, balancing themselves and blinking, until the impulse to fly seized them both at the same moment. And tbey went out and didn't stop till Tom bad seen Dick home. Tom went home directly afterward, and since that day they've not made a break." Not Reassuring. (Ts this elevator safe?" said the stout man who was the last of eight large citizens who entered the cage. - "You bet it IsP' said the deity who held the rope. "This hero elevator's insured." "And are we insured?" asked tbe stout man. "You know best," the elevator boy replied. GLADSTONE AND BLAINE. Buffalo Times (Hem.: Gladstone speaks trnly. The ring of truth is in his words. He opposes retaliation, knowing that the high tariff poliey will bo punishment enough for the country adopting it. Brooklyn Citizen (Dem.): The reference made to the McKInley bill by the Grand Old Man, Mr. Gladstone. In the course of bis speech in the town of Dundee, will convey very little comfort to the Republican politicians who think it enongh to say in defense of the Mc KInley bill tbat it is regarded with disfavor by all tbe countries of Europe, and England ia particular. Brooklyn Union (Rep.): Mr. Gladstone's speech on the McKInley bill is to the effect that it will not barm England so much as the peonle who are in a panic have represented. Mr. Gladstone would be glad to try on the United States the British policy which has been forced upon Ireland and bas given that country so much' political sensationalism. How far the Irish in this country will vote tbe Democratic ticket, and tbus help the policy of converting the United States into a confederacy of Ire land, is uncertain. Philadelphia Record (Dem.): In his Dundee speecn Mr. Gladstone shows that he understands the McKInley tariff 'as well as tbe American people; much better than do some of the statesmen of Continental Europe, who have blustered about a warfare of retaliation. Mr. Gladstone's confidence in the triumph of the economical and moral truths upon which com mercial freedom is bared is not weakened in tbe least by the passage of tbe McKInley act. On the contrary, be thinks this reactionary measure instead of retarding will hasten the downfall of tbo policy of tariff warfare. New York Tribune (Rep.): Two speeches on tbe same day, from Mr. Gladstone at Dun dee and from Mr. Blaine at South Bend, place in strong contrast the American policy and the British. The first great contrast is tbat Mr. Gladstone deals with theories, while Mr. Blaine appeals to facts. Mr. Gladstone Illus trates the chronic free trade indifference to facts outside of England by overlooking the actual change made by the McKInley bill in regard to tbe jute manufacture, in which Dun dee is most interested. But Mr. Blame says: rl don't stand here to argue theories. 1 invite your attention to tbe fact that during tbe period of 29 years of protection the tendency of prices of luxuries and the necessaries of life has been steadily downward." ALL the European Capitals are covered by correspondents for THE DISPATCH. Its Sunday Cable Letters aro a splendid feature. Twenty Tagcs. All the News. BEO0KLYN BBLDGE. Tho Travel Over it Exceeds That of Any Other Bridge. From the New York 'lclegram.l The travel over the Brooklyn Bridge Is greater than that over any other bridge In tbe world, and that, too, in spite ot the fact that tho best patronized bridges on the other side are free. During the year just passed over 33, 000,OCO people either walked or were driven over the bridge. On an average about six per sons take the cars to one who walks over. In round numbers those who walked over were 21.6o0,000 as against 123,000,000 who used the trains since the opening of tbe structure. Dur ing the first six years the receipts from travel were over HSOO.OOO. The railway surpasses In the matter of receipts any mile of railway in the world. A Mastodon Find. From the Portland Oregonlan. The tusk of a mastodon bas been discovered imbedded in the eartb'near tbe river at Lafay ette. Henry Worden, while digging under tbe narrow-gauge bridce, came across the relic about 12 feet below the surface. It was im bedded In rock, and was loosened after much labor. It is from 2K to 3 feet iu length, and is undoubtedly a find of some prehistoric age. Tbero is reason to believe that other evidences of the animal may be found at or near the same place, and s'.eps for an Investigation will soon be taken. Too Bluch Government, From the Mew York Herald. . There is just a little danger that we are being governed too much. We read that an Indiana postmaster has thrown ont of the malls tbe en tiro edition of the Fort Wayne Daily Journal becanse tbe paper published an account of a Catholic Church fair which contained a list of members who had drawn prizes. Another journal was also stopped because it contained a short Item regarding tbe raffling of a sofa pillow for the benefit of a poor family. Contagion From a Cat. From the Hew York Telegram. J Three children of a Wisconsin family died of diphtheria and tbephyilcian ascribed tbe dis easo to a stray cat, with which the children had played.' If pussy, in addition to tbe distribu tion of cacophony from oack fences and a pre dilection for sucking in ants' breath vide a Chicago Coroner's jury also carries an assort ment of diseases with her, it is time the house hold pet was exiled. CUKI0US CONDENSATIONS. A bunch of Louisiana rice shows a yield of 4,500 grains from a single seed. Chinamen generally travel by threes and fours, and are always chattering. Chicago's registered vote is 200,000 New York's is a little less than 245,000. It is said that there are 13,000 brass bands in this country, with 150,000 performers. Tbat beautiful planet Venus will have reached its brightest tho latter part of the week. Some gentlemen at Newport, Ky., an nounce that they can make aluminium for 9 cents per pound. There are (a London corresDOndent says) 156 packs of foxhounds in England as against 153 last season. It is reported in Germany that the Em peror is going to introduce American cars for the passenger service. The French Minister of War will sup press tho old custom of allowing soldiers to settle their quarrels with the sword. In the art gallery at the Windsor, Ont, Exhibition is a picture ct the Crucifixion, re puted to be by bans Memllng, and painted early in tbe fifteenth century. Cincinnati is a wire center, and claims to make among other things 2U. 000 bird cages, 25,000 rat traps, 120,000 fly traps and 360,000 sieves annually. It is a big industry. The Iiondon bill posters bave determined to form a committee of censors, to which all posters shall be submitted, with a view to pre serving tbe beauty of the streets. Ingenious engineers suggest tbat the artesian well may be developed by means of electrical appliances into a powerful and cheap source of almost unlimited power. Civilization is advancing in Africa. The last Liverpool steamer for the mouth of the Congo carried 10,000 cases of rum, 11 cases of gin. 460 tons of gunpowder and 11 mission aries. A plan for colossal maneuvers of Ger man and Austrian troops on the plains of Saxony next summer is being discussed by the military men of the two great central European powers. A new hymn book, compiled by an English Catholic priest, and just published by tbe Bishop of Birmingham is tho first Catholic hymn book tbat has included Cardinal New man's "Lead, Kindly Light," Soundings in the Black Sea show that beyond a depth of 600 feet the water 'is so im pregnated with sulphuretted hydrogen gas emanating from decaying animal and vegetable matter that living organisms are not found there. Iu Tepe-Kermene, an ancient town in Crimea, a platica coin has been found bearing the image ot Antiocbus of Syria, wbo died B. C. 164. Tbe coin is tbe only one of the kind known to exist, and for this reason its value is Inestimable. There is a curiously named literary so ciety in London, tbe full title of which is the object conviviallty-and-mutual-admiration." It is commonly known as the "Ye Sette of Odd Volumes." A cold wave, as defined by Prof. T. Russell, is a fall of temperature in 24 hours of . 20 over an area of 50,000 square miles, tbe tern- perature in some part of this area descending toSC. Between 1880 andlS90 no less than 61 cold waves were recorded in tbe United States. In London the daily papers talk of bridges for pedestrians on street crossings, where tbe crowds and the vehicles now often make an impassable jam. This was tried on Broadway at Fulton street. New York, but the bridge was so little used that it was taken down. Tbe excavations of the Greek Archaeo logical Society on tbe Acropolis of Mycense have been rewarded by the discovery of some 60 different objects of antiquity, among which are bronze swords and knives, several hatchets, a razor, a round mirror and some gold orna ments. Austria has not only a high school of agriculture, but 15 Intermediate and S3 primary agricultural schools, besides 9 chairs of agricul ture In polytechnic establishments and agricul tural experiment stations. There . are also 163 courses of agricultural lectures, attended by about 10,000 persons a year. Aluminum bronze of 10 per cent, it is claimed, bas a breaking strength of 310.000 pounds, as against 0,000 pounds for steel: hence when the time comes, which cannot be far distantf or building bridges of aluminum or its alloy we shall have a structure about one third the present weight and much stronger. A terrapin farm is described by the Fernandlna (Fla.) News. It is an inclosure about 20 feet square, one-half of it filled with loose sand and a tank occuping the rest of the space. The tank is below tide level, and at high tide the salt water runs in from the marsh to a depth of lonrfeer. The tank was all per forated with holes, and tbe owner, digging down with his fingers, unearthed some baby terrapins an inch or two long. In England and Wales, out of 26,95i food samples which were recently analyzed, 3,096 were found to be adulterated. This is equal to 11 per cent, a percentage lower than in any previous year since 1888, when it was un der U. Nearly one-half the samples taken were of milk, and the percentage reported against was 13.2. Taking London by Itself, it was 21.2 per cent, which compares with 11.9 In Leeds, 1L1 in Sheffield. 9.3 in Liverpool, 8.2 in Manchester and 5.6 in Salford. It is a strange coincidence that exactly 100 years ago young girls in London were in constant terror of meeting the "Jack the Rip per" of that day. He attacked and wounded several ladies in different parts of the town, cutting their garments and gashing them in the body with a sharp pointed instrument, al though he never went so far as murder. In April, 1790, a large reward was offered for the apprehension of "the Monster," as he was popularly called. Malarial fever is the one sad certa'lnty which every African traveler must face. Its geographical distribution is still unmapped, but generally it prevails over the whole east and west coasts withm the tropical limit, along all tbe river courses, on the shores of the inland lakes and all low-lying and marshy districts. The African malaria spares no man; the strong fall as tbe weak; no nnmber of precautions can provide against it; no kind of care can do more than make tbe attacks less frequent; no pre- , diction can be made beforehand as to which regions are haunted by it and which are safe. WTT AND HUMOR. "The Clemenceau Cate" has outstripped all other late dramatlo ventures. Chicago Mail. Mistress What's the matter in there, Mary? Karse-Shure the children won't mind" me, mum. Well, why should they? I engaged you to miad the children. Xonkers Statesman. "Bears live mostly on .plants and fruits, " remarked the teacher. "In New York they live on lambs, "interrupted Tommy, who reads the newspapers. Scektt. Wheeler I tell you what, onr country is going to the devil. It Is simply one mass of monopolizing corporations. Heeler-Nonsense! If wbatyou taylstrue his Satanic Majesty will have nothing to do with oar country. "Corporations have no souls, ".you know. KevYork Herald. Judge How far did the thief carry your pig? Complainant Fnlly two miles away from ray house. Judge (to prisoner) What bave you to say to this charge? Prisoner It was only a Joke, Judge. Judge Six months because you carried the Joke too ta.irilegendt Blaetttr. Judge The verdict could not have been reached on law and evidence. Foreman of Jury-No, sir; we Just used common sense. Judge (promptly) Overruled and set aside. Chicago Times. Distressed young moth.r, traveling with weeping infant Dear, dear, 1 don't know what to do with this baby. Kind and thoughtful bachelor la next seat MaiUme.shaU I open the window for you? Boston Courier. City Editor Here's a story just come in, about a tramp who was run over by one of those heavily tired ice wagons, andjatallymjartd. 6ire me a good head line for It. Joke Editor-How would Too Tired to Live," do? Texas Siftlngs. An old negro strolled np to the window is the Kansas City, Kani, Commissioner ef Keg titration the other day and made application lot registration papers. Whit ls.your name?" asked Assistant Cosi lnlssloner Arnold. Gcorse Washington." was tbe reply. "Well. George, are you the man who cut down the cherry tree. J 'No. tab,-boss, no. sah, t ain't de man. I ain't done no work fo' nigh' onto yeah." Xantat City Hints. -r&&&. , r j-j. ,-
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