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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

THE Hon. Leopold Morse and family will sail
for Europe next week.
CAMDEN HOUSE, Chiselhurst, the last home
Of Napoleon III, is to be let.
THE Hon. Rutherford B. Hayes has been
giving course of lectures at Oberlin College.
Mr.. HENRY FIELDING DICKENS, third son
of the novelist, is highly successful lawyer in
England.
Mr.. JOHN GILBERT, the veteran actor, has
set out for Manchester, Mass, where he will
spend the summer.
THE Countess Crosby, of the old nobility of
Austria, has gone on the road with her circus
troupe. She will take it to Paris before the
Exposition closes.
A SMALL head by Greuse was purchased re-
Gently by Lord Wemyss from dealer in Pic
cadilly for 940. He was Immediately offered
6200O for it by Ferdinand Rothschild, but
wants 450O0
The giver of $500.O00 for national portrait
gallery in London is Mr.. Alexander, a we'll.
known collector of Chinese and Japanese art
and the giver of large sums of money for many
philanthropic purposes.
DIR. GEORGE SEXTON, fellow and gold med.
alist of the Society of Science, London. will on
July 10 lecture before the Summer School OF
Christian Philosophy, at Key East. N. j., on
''The Folly Of Atheism Intensified by Modern
Discovery"
FOUR Mandara negroes are about to appear
at the German court as Ambassadors from
their African Sultan, who are said to be mar
vels of intelligence and with a moral standard
extraordinarily high. Though they will dress
in their own costume, the etiquette of the Ger
man court cannot be foregone, an6 So the reou
lar dress coat will be worn over their African
costume.
THE idea Of a strike is so prevalent in Euro
pean air that even the so 0donkey boys who were
brought over from Cairo by an Egyptian. to
take care of the donkeys in the Exposition. or.
ganized and marched to the restaurant where
the manager was dining, and after violent
speeches in Arabic, the owner of the tavern
was obliged to put up his shutters. The Egyp-
tian Consul finally interfered in behalf of the
owner
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
THE RISE AND FALL OF HUSTON.

EAnd now we are informed that Huston, Of
Indiana, is grumpy. Mr.. Huston was
comparatively modest member of the Indi-
ana Republican organization until he hap
pened to fill the craftsmanship of the State
Committee in the last campaign. Since
then the idea that he made Harrison Presi-
dent has resulted in making the Treasury
rather too small to hold him. Not satisfied
with the position of Treasurer for himself, he
wishes to name all the appointments for
Democratic districts in Indiana; and be-
cause the President does not crafty that
modest request, he has gone home to In
diana in the sulks. The disaffection is not
reported to have gone to the extent Of max
ing him throw up his position, but it is
stated, apparently from Huston, that he is
not friendly to the President any longer.
Some people still appear to think that the
distribution of the spOils is an element of
political strength.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

oath have on occasions SO punished members
of their order whom they suspected or
knew to have betrayed them; but even such
instances are rare. For ten times they are
read of IN novels, they scarce occur once in
fact The killing of Carey. who, to save himself
turned witness against his associates in the
murder of Cavendish and Bourke, was a
striking example; but Carey was not only
an assassin, but exhibited so many other
execrable qualities besides, that any ending
to his career would occasion little surprise.
No such dramatic events, however, had been
publicly connected with Cronin. As far as
the authorities know, his quarrel with mem
bers of the secret society in which he was
concerned, seems to have been no more re-
markable than many such warfares, which
expend themselves in charges and counter
charges in the newspapers. In the United
States there has always been a liberal tOler-
alton for the discussion of foreign politics
by any one taking an interest in them, but
this very circumstance, makes it all the
more imperative that the law shall discover
every fact in the present case, and make an
example Of Cronin's murderers. If it shall
turn out that the assassination was uncon-
nected with the revolutionist society dis
putes in which the victim was involved, the
mystery will yet remain to be unrayeled.
If it is the outgrowth of them, then once
and for all the heavy hand of the law of
this country must descend with crushing
force on those who fancy that they can set
up tribunals or administer revenges outside
of and in the face of it. The investigation
of the case will be watched with thrilling
interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
HE DOES NOT HAVE TO.

What is likely to strike the mass of the
American people as case of misplaced SYM
pathy, is the form of sarcastic comment
upon "the liberality of this Government" /"
in giving Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, the Minister
to Paris, salary Of S17, 800 per year, while his
house-rent costs him S2O,O 900 year. A re-
mark of this sort, in the Baltimore Anleri-
can, may be tinged by the diplomatic am
bition of the editor of that paper; but the
American people at large will be apt to re-
spond that they cannot see that the case in
wolves any special hardship to Mr.. Reid.
There is nothing, either in the laws gov
erning diplomatic duties or in the require
ments of the public service, which mades it
necessary for Mr.. Reid to pay $40, 900 year
house-rent in Paris unless he chooses to. He
has perfect right to expend that sum for
the privilege of living in the house of the
Comtesse de Grammout, and thus surrounding
his residence at the French capital with the
aristocratic briIlisnce of a palatial residence
and costly entertainments. There is no
doubt that the high rental which Mr.. Reid
pays dS hC1A as nAb ObuCI SApCuSCcg WllA OO
fully met by the rentals from the Mills
building in New York, and the income
: from-other properties which 60 to support
the expenses of Mr.. Reid. He has perfect
right to use his wealth for the support Of
lavish expenditures abroad; but it is easy to
recognize that the public service does not
require it of him, and therefore is not re-
quired to make up any deficits between the
salary and his expenses.
We will venture the assertion that Mr.
Reid could discharge all his diplomatic
duties in residence costing one-ffth the
rent OF that which he has taken, and could
live very comfortably in Paris at total
expenditure of $40, coo year. That he does
not choose to do so is not the fault of the
people of the United States; and therefore,
there is no obligation on the part of the
people to make up his expenditures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

WHAT has been regarded in New York
as an advance toward sound business prin-
ciples in the selling of beer, is the adoption
in Long Island City of selling that staple
to people by the pound. Under this rule
the foam which the sellers of this article are
so fond of making its leading component,
only counts for the beer actually in it. This
makes the press of New York regard the
new rule as great reform. The practical
difficulty in adapting the change to New
York City is insuperable. In order to meet
the requirements of the beer drinkers of the
metropolis, it would be necessary for each
beer seller to have pair of hay scales and
sell his beer by the ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
HANGING AS A FINE ART.

A Missouri Sheriff Wants an Opportunity 20
Display His Executive Ability.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-An "expert on
hanging" wants the job of executing Samuel
johnson, the convicted murderer of Farmer
Sharpless, on June 5, the date of expiration OF
his respite. The expert is Daniel +. Binkley, Of
Kansas City, No., who has written to Sheriff
Green. at Media, stating that he will 'superin-
tend the erection of the gellows and guarantee
the results for $50 and expenses" He thinks
the job would be good advertisements for him
in the East where he intends attempting to
build up prosperous business in his particular
line.
He has q scaffold which he carries with him,
and agrees to furnish the rope and black cap.
He concludes his letter by saying: II will guar
antee you slick, clean and humane job, and
no work like was done recently by Missouri
gheriffD 20
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
UNDlGNlFIED UNCLE JERE,
sharply Criticised by Blaine, Who Thinks
His Conduct Indecorous.

sharply Criticised by Blaine, Who Thinks
His Conduct Indecorous.
WASHINGTON, May %-Secretary Blaine
disapproves of the popular manners affected
by Secretary of Agriculture Rusk with a View
to tickle the farmer Blaine is quoted as saw.
ing that Uncle Jere Rusks moving perform
ance was ''undignihed." and his riding horse
in the team which drew the hay-wagon full of
newspaper men at Nacirema "indecorous -
both being quite below the dignity of anv
Cabinet Minister. Since Blalne's last trip
abroad lie has been great stick.er for forms
and ceremonies, and the unconventional COM
duct of Uncle Jere is like smoke to his eyes.
He never did think much of the Proposition
to make the head of the Department of tArri.
culture a member of the Cabinet. and since he
has been mortified so often by Uncle Jere he
thinks less of it than ever. Uncle Jere has
always been great Blaine man-going SO far
as to name son after the Maine statesman
but he may change his mind when he hears of
Blaine's oaptlous remarks about him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

MANAGERS of future music festivals
should take this lesson from the present one.
Those who cannot remain until the close of
the performance should be given an oppor-
tunity to leave before the closing numbers
are commenced, and after that opportunity
the doors should be kept closed until the per-
formance is over. The necessity OF this has
been demonstrated by experience in Pitts
burg heretofore, but the management Of
this affair apparently did not remember 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Rev. whitney Cyrus Burchard.

Rev whiting Cyrus Burchard, pastor Of the Nc
Clure Avenue Presbyterian Church, died at mid
night Friday. The deceased's career as q
minister of the gospel has been fruitful Of much
good, and large concourse of people will mourn
his death. He was native of Crawford county,
this State, and born in 1895. He was graduate
of Allegheny College, Meadyille, and Union Theo-
logical Seminary, New York. He completed his
studies for the ministry by tour Of Palestine.
He had charge of congregation IN Illinois for ten
years, and after some intermlssion took charge OF
the church in this city he was pBstor Of at the time
of his death, his last effort being the building of
magnificent new church, in which he has preached
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Why Montana Went Democratic.

According to Russell B. Harrison. Richard
F. Negley, who accuses him of losing the Mon
tana Constitutional Convention for the Repub-
lican party, is an eccentric and disappointed
Office seeker. He asked Mr.. Harrison to boost
him into Presidential favor, but Mr.. Harrison
refused to help him. Neglsy then began to
tell everyone what dead weight the Presi-
dents son was upon the Republican party Of
Montana. To-day Mr.. Harrison said: LAS to
his charge that 1 lost Montana to the Repub-
licans, 1 can only say that the territory was
Democratic up to the last election. 1t was lost
on account of an unfair Democratic apportion.
ment. and also because only 40 per cent Of the
vote was cast"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
DEATHS OF A nay.
OttO HeImDId.

At 1880 yesterday afternoon, otto Helmold, an
old and much respected citizen, died suddenly at
his home, 100 Bluff street. Mr.. Helmold was very
vigorous and well up to last Thursday night, when
he was suddenly taken with typhoid pneumonia
and died at the time stated. The deceased was
in the 18th year of his age and soon after he was
married immigrated TO this country from Germany
in 1899. He had been a member of Councils for
several terms. but is better known by the cutlery
house on Smithfeld street, which he established
and had carried on for many years. His son, w.
q. Helmold, is now member OF Common Coun-
ellis and will continue the business at the old
stand. The funeral will take place from the
Smthfeld Street NJ. E. Church at2 O'Clock Mon
members of his amily,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

The announcement that evictions have
been resumed on the Irish estate of
Lord Lonsdale is made in very much the
same way as if pheasant battue or the
commencement of woodchuck shooting were
announced. Evictions may take the place
OF other forms OF sport in ireland, but the
game sometimes proves dangerous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
WhRtItis Coming To,

From the Norristown Herald.l
The Boston Baseball Club has made new
departure by the appointment of two ply
sicians to its team, one of the two to be In at
tendance at every game in which the team takes
part. This is wise precaution. The time
may not be far distant when coroner and an
undertaken will also be attached TO each pro-
fessional baseball team.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
TRANsPARENCIEs.

| BY the light Of the moon saw them sitting
Meath the leafy branches Of an old oak tree,
The bench was small, but what did 1t matter,
| For she was sitting on his knee.
| He drew her closer to his bosom,
| And on her lips he printed kiss;
| Now was II right, for he was married,
| And she was Mrs. instead Of Miss9
1t just such actions that canse the divorce suits
That we hear of so often in this wicked life.
But in this case think there'n be no separation,
For he was her husband and she was his wife.
sMARTY-Well, you've been looking ovet
that paper now for three hours and will bet you
go there is very important article in ls that you
didn't see.
Dumbly-l'll go you. What isit'
Smarty-Rags.
IF women got equal pay for equal work,
would they stand their turn at buying the theater
tickets and paying for:the supper?
MRS. GooFTEN-I see Mrs. James Brown
Potter and Kyrle Bellew were hissed In Chicago
the other evening,
Mr.. Gooften-In Chicago?
Mrs. Gooften-Yes.
Mr. Gooften-well, that is certainly new way
OF treating hams.
"DoGs delight to bark and bite"
The cats delight TO Scratch
But men delight each day in the week
To read the PITTsBURG DISPATCH.
'The pen is mightier than the sword, )" 50 Is the
pencil-because it's loaded with lead.
HE went and bought brand new pole,
A fishing line and hooks,
Then fifty miles from home he went
To ish in the crystal brooks
And when he got to the moss covered banks
He sat on log damp and old,
And all he caught on that fishing trip
Was eumonia, which came from cold.
FIRST Pittsburger lin restaurant)-Do you
see that man sitting directly opposite?
Anpther Pittsburger--ies.
r. P.--well, never saw him before; but he's
from Philadelphia
A. Pillow can you tell?
FP.-Because in the absence Of his favorite dish,
scrapple, he's eating bologna.
Mr.. NJUDGE-Mr. Puck, charge you with
plagiapizing.
Mr.. Puck-Mr. Judge, deny the charge, and
beg leave to inform you that all our stuff s taken
from LVe.
MY college days are at an end,
And papa will no more money send,
But don't care--
For did not study the languages dead,
And neverdid reach the head
Of myelass--
Butmy workNwas ia different line,
Twas the pitcher OF our nine,
SoI'm albright
For don't the Alleghenys need
A pitcher with the curves and speedS
80 let Hustling Horace now take hsed
And sign me befoke SO to seed
For I'm all Hight. sEE 5. SEA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Rice Gets Onr nfIail.

Ed Rice, the theatrical manager, Is again
free man. The $500 fine in the contempt pro-
ceeding was deposited with the Sheriff at !
o'clock. Judge Sedgwick. in the Superior
Court this morning, had refused to release Rice
or to remit the fine and there was nothing to
do but to pay it. Thomas P. Hayes put up the
money on account of Henry E. Dixey, Riee's
partner, and also signed bond for s40O for
Rice's appearance in the city court next Fri
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

THE members of the Boston City Council
who insist upon having their names in
scribed upon the Bunker Hill Monument,
must be close relatives of the former Com
misslOners of Allegheny county who placed
their names among those hOnorsd on the
Soldiers Monument, which nov. stands on
Seminary Hill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
THE SHOCKING cRoNIE MYSTERY.

Nothing quite so sensational as the mur-
der of Cronin, which has set Chicago all
agog, can be found in the recent annals of
crime. That such an atrocity could be
planned and perpetrated as an outcome Of
antagonisms in the secret political society
with which he was connected is almost in
credible; yet up to the present it is the only
theory that seems to be insisted upon.
In a certain state of European politics
such .sssassinations have occurred. Revolu-
tionists and cOnspiratOrs bound together by
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

OUT of loyalty to its long standing prin-
ciple that it will not do to let the people
have coal too cheap, the coal combination
has put up the prices of anthracite coal once
more. This is expressive Of its determina-
ton to get even on the fact that during the
last cold spell the people were able to burn
coal that cost 25 cents less than it would if
the combination had known that the cold
wave was coming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Want, Balm for Hi. wou,d..

W. g. Jones, President Of the United States
Commercial and Collecting Agency, has
brought libel suit for s25.0OO against the Star.
A former reporter of the Star gave his unpaid
bill for services to Mr.. Jones' agency for col
lection. Mr.. Jones threatened to sue the Star,
which then discovered that Mr.. Jones' agency
was rotten affair, and induced Leonard s.
Howard, President of another mercantile
agency, to say so in its columns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

IT is stated that the new stepfather-in-
law of Mrs. Cleveland has had an ad-
venturous career among Indians, gold-dig-
gers and Buffalo Democrats. This seems
to have qualified him for winding up
his career by connection which may en-
bark him in the sea of national politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

THE claim of Bismarck that Germany
has made things all right in Samoa by
"pardoning" Malietoa, fails to comprehend
the entire equities of the subject When
MalietOa has pardOned Germany, things
will be more even.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

ENORMOUS icebergs have been reported
to be floating around in the North Atlantic
this spring. 1t is presumed that a cold
wind from the biggest OF them is blowing
through the diplomatic ambition of Colonel
Elliott F. Shepard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

The talk of rise in the price of coke
shows that industry to be learning the great
truth that If the people who cut prices to a
losing level are permitted to suffer all the
loss, they will very soon get sick Of it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

ity, induced thereby, as the limit beyond
which lies the condition which
may land the offenders In the lock-
up. Will the absorption of stated
number of drinks or the commission Of a
certain amount of boisterousness constitute
drunkenness under the law? Will the un-
accustomed drinker who becomes somewhat
noisy, after his first glass, be subject to the
law, while the old topper who can absorb an
indefinite amount of liquor, without betray-
ing the effect of his load, goes unscathed?
Orwill the different characters of humanity
shown, under the effect Of vinous stimula-
ton, produce different degrees Of legal in
toxication? Will the man who, under the
effect of numerous libations, becomes offens-
lively ioyial be considered greater offender
than be who drinks deeply and preserves
saturnine gravity, under the effect of alco-
holic stimulation? Not only will it be nee
essary for habitual drinkers either to take
up course of legal studies, in order to de-
eide these delicate points, but the safest
plan will be to fee lawyer to accompany
them upon their nights out. Beyond that
it is evident that the entire mass of the
patrons of the saloons will be in parlous
position, until the courts have had time
to decide under what circumstances a man
is drunk in the first degree, or has simply
committed an innocuous case of intoxica-
tion.
4 an
watched with great deal of interest. In
no respect will its workings be more closely
watched than with regard to the question,
whether the legal definition of drunkenness
is the same in the case of the rich and in
fuential man who befuddles himself in
high-toned drinking places, as in the case of
the ordinary workman who celebrates his
holidays by getting drunk in the promptest
and most economical manner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
The Use of the Clam.

From the Chicago News.1
A new variety of clam has been discovered.
AS 1t is tenderer than the old style of clam it
will not be used for chowder, but will be worked
up into lead pencil erasers and rubber over
shoes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A British Mnn-of-wur In Sight.

The British man-of-war Buzzard came to
anchor in the harbor near Liberty Island this
morning. The Buzzard is a small twin-screw
corvette, carrying eight guns aid q crew of l26
men. She has been detailed to cruise along
the American coast. The Buzzard is the first
British man-of-war that has visited New York
waters in long time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
A POT FULL OF MONEY.
Over $500 Discovered secreted In Vessel
in a Miaer,s Garret.

in Miser's Garret.
PoTTsTowN. May 25.-An old coffee pot.
filed with gold and silver, was found secreted
in the garret in the house occupied by the late
Mark Linsengibler, wealthy, retired German,
who died here about three weeks ago. The
greater portion of the money was in gold coin,
in pieces from 81 up to $40. and the remain
der in silver, some of which was Spanish
money.
The total amount found was little over
S700 HIS widow came across the treasure by
accident. A further search of the premises
will be made
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

STORIES that the Homestead men are all
going to sign the new scale and that the
non-union men at Duquesne are all going to
quit work. leave both sides about even in
the account of rOOrbacks IN the wages ques-
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
ReaIIy HIah-Toned WeddlnE.

Miss Teresa McAllister, Of San Francisco,
Ward McAllister's niece, was married to Colin
Macrae Ingersoll. nephew Of Ex-Governor In
gersoH, of Connecticut, in Grace Church to-
day Only members of the McAllster and
Ingersoll families were present. The Rev. F.
Marion McAllister performed the ceremony,
and Miss NJ. McAllister was the maid Of honor.
Some 20 other McAllisters, including the chief
of the "4OO,". ate wedding breakfast at the
house Of the brides sister.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

THE record of the Chicago detectives does
not appear calculated to refute the slander
that they have more talent in unearthing
plots that never existed, than in discovering
murders that have actually occurred.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
To Die nm Ensy Deaih.

From the Louisville Courier-J ournal.l
The old lady of Ohio, who is liz years Of age,
and still smokes without injuring her health,
should try cigarettes.