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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
THE TRUST sWINDLE.

The use of trust certificates for manipu-
lating the stock market and deluding in
vestors, as pointed out in THE DISPATCH
the other day, is illustrated by the most re-
cent movements in the Sugar Trust certif-
Gates. The break of ~ points in the price
of those certificates on Wednesday rumor
accredits to private information that the
New York Courts in General Term have af-
frmed Judge Barrett's decision in the
Sugar Refining Company case on every
point. Indeed, rumor goes further than
that, and asserts that the recent boom in
the certificates was engineered by well-in-
formed members for the purpose of unload
ing their certificates on the confding public
before the decision was affirmed. Such a
course is certainly entirely consistent with
trust tactics. There may not be as steady a
revenue in manipulating the markets and
selling wind and water as there is in hold
ing on to a thoroughly established
monopoly, but the profits can be realized
a great deal more promptly and the public
more quickly heeced by it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, SATURDAY. JULY 6, lSsa
ANEMApYERsIoNs AT IoHNsTOWN.

The prospect previously pointed out by
The DISPATCH that there would be abund-
ance of criticism on the manner in which
the relief work is carried on at Johnstown,
bids fair to be more than fulfilled. During
the past two days the criticisms have been
abundant and sharp, with indication that
they are on the increase rather than wan
ing.
So far as the administration Of the gener-
Gus charity for the benefit of the sufferers is
involved, the most definite criticism is the
allegation OF undue adhesion to red tape in
distributing the relief, while people may be
suffering physically and morally for the
: lack OF it. This is blunder at the worst;
bat it may be blunder that approaches
an injurious degree. The plan of applica-
tions, verifcations, review of the whole sub
ject. and comparison of respective needs,
may be very fine in the abstract; but when
there are cases urgently requiring prompt
action, it is not fulfilling the purpose of the
donors to hold back the relief in the fear
that persons unknown may turn up who
need the relief a little more.
The criticisms on the award of the con-
tract yesterday for clearing up the debris
seem to have a stronger foundation. There
is not much reason in the apparent local
,iealnnsies; but if the allegations that politi-
cal favoritism is controlling the contract
are sustained, it will amount to q scandal
that should condemn every man connected
with it. The guarantee profit of 10 per cent
distributed among all the contractors was a
questionable proceeding. Concentrated in
the bands of single firm which is to
pocket one-tenth of all the funds to be ex-
pended from this time, it is made worse.
This is emphasized by the fact that the
work is done under orders from the State;
and the question becomes pertinent as to
the authority on this third and most de-
lberate award for disregardiDg the provis-
ions of law requiring work for the State to
be let upon competitive proposals to the
lowest and best bidders.
The public should certainly be ready to
eondone the honest mistakes made in the
effort to perform difficult and unprec-
edented task. But if there is any founda-
tion for the intimations that private or
political interests are governing the work, it
will merit outspoken and unmeasured
public condemnation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
FRED DOUGLASS AND .HAYTI.
The New Minister Speaks Of the Influence of
the Republic ON His Race

the Republic on His Race.
WASHINGTON, July 6-Fred Douglass the
newly appointed Minister to Hayti, says con-
corning ''the Black Republic and its influence
on the colored race: ut is impossible to deny
that Hayti is an important element in the
question Of the possible future of the colored
man on this continent Men point to it to-day
as an argument against the ability of the col
ored race to govern itself. They say, Look at
Hayti, torn and rent by division and revolu-
tion,' and ask us what we can expect of the
American negro. To me Hayti Is in the process
of evolution, not of decay or of retrogression.
She Is going through the experience OF the
South American Republics and Of France.
which has had IL revolutions in a single CEN
tury. and l might say Of our own country,
discord and Civil War as wild. turbulent and
persistent as that which is witnessed to-day in
the island Of San Domingo. We have risen
out of this tempest and whirlwind of war a
people than at any other time in our history,
and predict similar result in Hayti.
"Of one thing Hayti may well be proud; no
hostile foot has been allowed to tread her soil
successfully during three-quarters of a century.
The child may stumble and fall many times and
receive many bruises. but the child win become
q man for all that. 1t is no new thing to have
Hayti cited against the cause of freedom in the
United States. 1t was so before we abolished
our slavery, when our fears created only disas-
tinue to do SO. Nevertheless, Hayti is still
Hayti. sharing the commerce of the world, with
Representatives in her capital from every great
maritime power, and flags of all nations float
ing in her ports and harbors. While never
asked, sought nor expected to be appointed
Minister to this important country, have no
sympathy with those who endeayor to behttle
the appointment or question the motives of
President Harrison in making 1t. Iknow OF no
place on the globe where could be more use-
fully employed than in the discharge of the
duties which will naturally devolve upon me
should reach Port-au-Prince."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
NEW BUSINESS FOR GOVERNMENT.

The part which the State of Louisiana
seems disposed to assume in connection
with the coming Sullivan-Kilrain prize
fight, indicates the natural bent on the part
of that Southern State to go into disreputa-
BILE, and what other communities might re-
gard as criminal, lines of business. 1t ap-
pears from the report that the police will
take charge of the performance and provide
for the maintenance of order both inside
and outside of the ring, with the exception,
of course, of the principals, who are to
pound each other. In other words, Louisiana
is to make its sovereignty the favori1e resort
of prize fighters and the center of pugilistic
exhibitions.
This is not unnatural, considering the
lire of business in which Louisiana has en-
gagged for term of years, bv drawing
reyenue from that frst-cIass gambling in
stitution known as the Louisiana Lottery.
1t has established its ranks as the one State
Government in the country to whom the
morality of its legislation has no signif-
cance so long as it can get revenue out of
the plunder of gudgeons and fools, for the
benefit of the sharpers. The gambling
business and the prize fighting business
always go hand in hand; and when State
embarks upon one form of enterprise it is no
more than natural that it should lend its
protecting arm to the other.
The example of Louisiana opens up new
lines in the field of State socialism. The
idea of having Government go into various
forms of business has been fully discussed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
THE POOLS EXPERIENCE.

The notice of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad that it will to-day make q reduc-
tion of five cents on grain rates from Chi
cago to Baltimore and Philadelphia, is a
demonstration that the trunk line oombina-
ton which was formed with such flourish
oftrumpets in the early part of this year.
has undergone the usual experience of an
early death. The idea that even the edict
of the syndicate of bankers which generally
floats railway bonds can prevent railroads
from making rates apon the basis of their
own ability to carry freight, is pretty thor
oughly exploded by the simultaneous dis
integration of the Western and Eastern
pools.
OF course we shall hear the usual outcry
that this action of the Baltimore and Ohio
will reduce the railroads to ruin, but to all
such representations the reply is an easy
one. The railroads need not be brought to
ruin by this action, unless they choose to
be. The reduction of rates by the Balti-
more and Ohio is proof presumptive that it
can carry the freight on which the reduc-
ton is made at profit. If other railroads
OaAHob Odily ~ a. q phohs hASy ASSu NV
The business for which the Baltimore and
Ohio makes its bid by this reduction
amounts to but small fraction of the ag-
gregate railway traffic of the country. If
the rate is a ruinous one, the road that
makes it can be brought to terms most
speedily by letting it have all of the losing
traffic. If it is a paying one the case is a
new demonstration of the rule that compe-
tition is necessary to fix rates at reason
able basis.
Meantime the question might possibly
prove very pertinent to President Roberts,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and his
friends, the New York bankers, what it
profits them to strangle the South Penn en-
terprise and to let an already existing rail-
road knock combination into cooked hat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Interesting Incidents of Real Life within
the Two Cities.

Interesting Incidents of Reni Life Within
the Two Cities.
ONE Of our suburban boroughs enjoys the
protection of acoloredpoliceman. His vigil
ance is wonderful, and for that matter, so is his
knowledge of the English language.
A few nights ago this dark-complexioned
officer OF the law descended in majesty upon a
party Of young men loafng at street corner.
They questioned his authority, and ne replied:
der law am quite cleah on dis point 1t don't
allow no conjngation on der street cornersr'
The young men concluded to ''conjugate" no
longer.
WHEN Ben Butler had control of New Or
leans during the late unpleasantness he issued
an order forbicding the citizensto gather upon
the streets. If two or three we're found talking
together after nightfall the military patrol was
ordered to disperse them by force If necessary.
A Pittsburger who was in New Orleans dur
ing the war happened one night, after General
Butler pat the city under martial law, to leave
his house and seat himself on o fire-plug in the
street for the purpose of smoking cigar in the
cool air. He had been sitting there but few
minutes when the patrol came along. They
were two privates and q corporal, and the latter
espying the civilian sitting in the street shout
ed to him: "Disperse. at oncer
The smoker did not comprehend the order,
nd asked what was the matter. The soldier
replied: "You've got to disperse-them's my
orders"
A GANG of men were at work on city street
when q slight beardless youth laid down his
pick and, approaching the foreman, said to
him:
"Can take a it, ?"
.Take what 2" ask ed tie foreman.
"A it'll feel one coming on" replied the
young man, without emotion.
"Why, certainly" said the foreman.
30 the young man walked over to bit of
grass under q leafy tree-it was q new street in
the suburbs-and had ft
Then he went and washed his face. came
back to his place in the line, took up his pick
and struck into work. After the days work
was over the young man said to the foreman:
"You don't mind my having fits ?"
'No-I guess not If you do q fair days
work."
"Weli, you see used to work for butcher
an he wouldn't let me take fits-said it inter-
fered with business-an' 1 thought you might
feel the same way about 1t"
And that young man works hard with pick
and shovel and takes ft once in awhile as you
or might take drink of water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
A STANDARD OIL DONATION.
Its Gift of s24S, 900 and the vcxed Ques
tion of irs DIstrfbufion.

zion Of irs Distribution.
OIL CITY, July 5.-The following view Of the
elimination of the great oil deal and the ques-
tion of the proper distribution of the producers
profit is freshly ground from the Standard Oil
mill: The Producers Protective Association
sold their oil for 9l11 cents per barrel and re-
ceived cash for 1t. The committees are hard at
work arranging for just distribution Of the
proceeds to those entitled. The number of in
terests involved and their diversity make this
realized on this oil which was set apart for
those who kept their obligation to shut in
certain part Of their production, cease drilling.
etc., Is S248,000 The amount of production
actually shut in was lS, 500 barrels. Mathe-
matical calculation shows that the profit re-
allied to the producer directly from the oil
thus set aside amounts to about Sl3 40 per bar
rel of production shut in. Thus far all looks
simple enough, but there was a greater amount
than this promised to be shut in. Some of the
parties to the agreement did not keep their
obligation in full. In the division of the pro-
ceeds these parties will be left to proportion
ate amount and the problem becomes to de-
gree intricate. The committees will do what
Is equitable, although some delay necessarily
arises from the fact referred to.
Referring again to the consummation of the
great shut-in movement it may be said that
both parties are well satisfied with the outcome,
whatever expression chronic grumblers may
have permitted themselves to use. 1t Is prob
ably the first time in the history of the hnan-
cial or commercial world that a combination of
men received donation of $248, 900 for no other
consideration than that they should prove
into among themselves. Beside this profit on
the oil shut-in, the market has been advanced
SO that present production is worth nearly so
per cent more than 1t was then.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
ODD ITEMS FROM FOREIGN SHORES.

MOSQUITOES are said to be particularly
troublesome in London just at present.
THE Calais Douvres, with 900 passengers,
crossed the channel recently in 53 minutes, the
quickest passage on record.
THE city of Berlin is far ahead Of London in
telephone progress. there being 10000 sub
scribers. The entire net of wires in the Ger
man capital has reached length of 1854
kilometers. and the average number of calls
amount to 196. 69l daily.
IT has long been tradition with the people
of the Punjaub that leprosy is not an incura-
bla afi1iction. At Tarn Taran there is a sacred
tank, built $50 years ago by the Sikh saint,
Gurn Arjan, and 1t is believed that any leper
who can swim across it will be healed.
THE making of a tramway from Cairo to the
Pyramids is likely to become completed fact
before long. The money paid for the Govern
ment concession has been actually handed
ever to the official concerned, and 1t is said
that the preliminary operations have already
commenced
REMBRANDT's famous painting of 'sThe
Night Watch" is said to be IN parlous danger.
1t seems that ill-advised restorations under
taken some time ago are now affecting the
picture so seriously that commission of ex-
perts has been hastily appointed in order to
decide what can be done to stay the mischief.
which is spreading.
THE spread Of cancer in small commune
of Normandy (St. Sylvester de Courcelles) at
tracted the attertion Of DR.. Arnaudet, as the
disease has attai ned to Is per cent of the total
mortality. The Eases were principally males,
and as . rule the cancer was principally located
in the stomach; hence DR.. Arnaudet thinks
that cancer is contiguous, and is propagated by
water.
A CURIOUS theft is reported from Prague.
a burglar. having gained access to tho cabinet
of well-known collector. broke open a small
but richly-chase'i steel coffre fort of antique
workmanship AID. having taken out its con-
tents tabout S150 in Austrian currency
obligingly left the casket the worth Of which.
at a moderate computation, ID said to be
81, $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
A NEW REPUBLIC.
The Dream Of Number of Prominent Chi
cagO Irish. Americans.

cago Irish. Americans.
CHICAGO, July 5-A number Of prominent
Irish-Americans held private meeting yester-
day afternoon to discuss the feasibility of or
ganizing an Irish-American republic to ad-
vance the interests Of Ireland and the Irish
race. After lengthy discussion it was unani-
mously decided to adopt a plan of action for
mulated and proposed by w. M. 7. Griffin. Ac-
cordingly an organization was perfected to be
known as the Irish-American Republic Associ-
alton, and an election of officers was made. 1t
is the intention of the above named association
to organize land syndicate composed Of infiu-
ential and wealthy Irishmen, send representa-
tives to Canada. Chill. Peru and Mexico.
Mexico, 1t is thought, would be willing to dis
pose of Lower California or q neIghboring
State under conditions with the privilege of
establishing an Irish-American republic there
on. The money expended on improvements,
necessaries and land will be secured by mort
gage, without interest or at very low rate of
interest and will be collected in small annual
installments, the same as rent This money
ganize an army and develop the resources of
the country.
Said one of the men interested in the move
ment: SHOULD Canadian land be secured an
effort Will be made to colonize it with loo, 900
Irish and IrIsh-American farmers. This num-
Der of Irishmen, with the addition of the Irish
already in Canada and the assistance of the
French-Canadian element would, it is thought,
be able to capture the Canadian Government
and convert it into powerful Franco-Irish
Republic. The only opposition expected as
likely to occur to the formation of a Franco
Irish Republic will be in the province of Onta-
RIO. This opposition, however, will be sup
pressed by throwing the disaffected portion Of
this province into the American Union. When
once within the jurisdiction of the United
States the neutrality laws will keep the inhab-
itants in check and compel them to become
reconciled to their situation. But should En-
gland dispute the authority of her Franco
Irish subjects TO assume control Of Canadian
affairs and declare war against them, the neu-
trality law would not prevent the enormous
emigration Of Irishmen from this country to
Canada"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
GOLDFISH SHOWING UP.
Latest Reports From the Banks Indicate
Good Crop of the Finny Tribe.

Latest Reports From the Banks Indicate n
Good Crop of the Finny Tribe.
GLOUCESTER, July 5.-The latest reports
from the codfishing fleet on the banks are
much more encouraging than heretofore, and
If the good prospects continue much better
fares will be landed on the first trips than were
FIRST anticipated. The captain of the schooner
Edward ]. Foster, of Beverly. in a letter from
st. Johns. N. F., states that he has secured
100000 pounds of fish. The weather was bad
but fish were fairly plenty. Several of the
feet were batting at Cape Broyle. The
schooner Algeria of La Have had taken a trip
which would amount to 375 quintals dry fish,
ITO miles south by west of Cape Race.
At Cape Canso hardly Gloucester vessel
had reported for fortnight previous to June
l9 The mackerel seiners, discouraged at the
prospect, had nearly all returned home. The
codfshing feet were nearly all on the banks.
The Dominion cruisers vigilant and Acadia
are on the ground looking after the Americans
and enforcing the law against the factories
that use short HOLSTERS.
An encouraging report from the Grand
bank Is the large number of squid found.
The squid are the favorite food of the cod
sh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
LEPROSY IN INDIA.
They Are Common and They Go About the
Country Begging.


Country Begging.
From the New York SUM-
Il do not think" said man who has passed
quarter of century in India, ''that the re-
port of the death of a Brigadier General of the
English army in Hindoostan Of leprosy is to be
relied upon. suppose there are many kinds
of leprosy, and some of it. like the disease
spG zen of in the Bible, may be very infectious.
Certainly Father Damien died of leprosy in
Molokaj, communicated to him by the lepers
around him. But lepers are very common in
India, especially in the central and northwest
ern provinces, and, though every one tries to
keep them as far from him as possible nobody
has the slightest fear of being inoculated with
the disorder. 1t seems to be almost entirely
confined to the natives, and they usually make
their living by il. They are all beggars and
ride about on small ponies soliciting aims
The doors of the Indian bungalows are al
ways open and when a sahib looks up from his
breakfast and sees one of these horsemen sit
ting Ia bis saddle, almost naKed, and looking
indescribably wretched as he holds out. his
hand in silent supplication. he is apt TO be
willing to part with ccln to induce his uu-
welcome visitor to move on. In fact the leper
won't 90 until he receives something He
might suppose, be driven away with stick.
but nobody cares to fagellate him, and he
makesa good deal of money. never saw
white man with the disease. though believe
there are few isolated cases. 1t is not neces-
sarily fatal. and lepers who looked as though
they must soon die OF old age have told me:that
they were born with it"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06

The general disposition of Republican Or
gans 10 agree that there must be q marked re-
duction.if not abolition, Of the sugar duties is
regarded by the New York Telegram as a
remarkable indication of the progress Of
opinion against the Sugar Trust. But it is
not apparently included within the pink
politics of that jo urnal to state the fact that
the Democratic party in Congress voted SOL
idly gainst the reduction Of sugar duties
for fear of disturbing the solidarity of GER
tain Democratic States. When the alleged
tariff reform party gets as nearly tight on
the sugar duties as the Republican party
is, the day of the trust will be ended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
CLIrPED BITS OF WIT.

Tb. waoes of sin is death. and tbere's m
49, -. h,r,.r : W1,h,noton crft,c
A'eA ,o'
Society is ike ple-tne upper crust, the
lower crust and the best part.-6ingAdmton he-
publican.
IT, il not good for man To be alone except
when his wife's millinery bills come In. Then it
is good thing for the whole family that he should
be ealons.-BuriiagtOa Free Press.
Emplover-Wben I hired Won Won said
80, -. u,, Of regular babits and here vo.
s.drnnk tha rat th,ny
Sn,n,nxs~I am regnIar I'm sure In gst aru,r
tvtces xeek--Omaha World.
aI have met this man" said a o-eat
,.vx., the other aav s1n A great m.nx nl.ce.
,~here 7 would he ashamed To he seem >, "A FOR
,nIr,,e he .ouldn,t under.t.ns ,.hv .vervhoS,
isnahed 40 ounroari,,usly.-Eero York Tr;smn.'
NEVhh ooooHASD oNflh now
The secret of our mental pains
Need be no further sought;
When you consider thas the brains
Are orten raped In tnougnt.
-Fh'tddetpatd FTess'
INADEQUATE.
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Inc ioreo 70 remain IN snen sl.eA'
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