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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
THE CHURCH AND THE woRKlNeMEN.

The National Reform Conference, among
its other interesting and important discus
sions ofpublic questions, yesterday, listened
to paper from President Blanchard on
''The Labor Problem from Christian Point
of View" President Blanchard is thinker
of undoubted ability who has for some years
been the leader in opposition to secret So
cieties The disposition of specialist in
reform to find one source for all evils, and
to heal them all, by his especial remedy, is
indicated by his declaration that the trouble
with the workingmen is that they place their
lodges above the Church.
There is some foundation for President
Blanchard's statement of the facts. 1t is
probably true that large proportion of the
wage-workers do place the lodges of their
trade unions, or the assemblies of the
Knights of Labor. above the church, in the
intimacy of their connection with the labor
er's welfare. 1t may be worth while for the
church to inquire whether this is due more
10 ignorance on the part of the workingmen
or to Indifference on the part of the
church to aggressions by the rich and great
on the welfare Of the masses. Whether it is
true or not, it is, no doubt, the case that
many, and possibly the majority of wage
workers feel that while their labor lodges
will oppose the diminution of their wages,
the churches as whole would not lift a
finger in the matter.
As we have only the sparest newspaper
abstract of President Blanchard's remarks,
he may have pointed out the way in which
the churches can do the most to combat this
error; but if he did, the point is Important
enough to warrant repetition. Let the
churches convince the laborers that they are
inspired with the interests of the masses by
opposing trade methods and the policy OF
capital that levies unjust burdens on the
people. Let it prove its utter indiffer-
ence for wealth and influence by openly re-
fusing fellowship with the men who heap up
riches by the methods of greed and fraud,
and refuse to be bribed into silence by
share of the plunder in the shape
of fine church buildings and endow-
ments of theological seminaries,
When it shows that it is unalterably
opposed to any system of commerce that is
not based on the spirit of Christian benevol-
ence and the greatest good of the greatest
number, the laboring millions may be con-
WINGED that organized Christianity is
greater friend to them than organized trade
unions.
The assembly which President Blanchard
addressed, is in favor of formal recogni-
tion of religion and Deity in our government
tai affairs. But we think that most of its
members will agree with us that the real
adoption of the spirit of Christianity in our
commerce, and the insistence that Christian
commerce and industry shall be based on
the rule of doing as we would BE- done by, is
more important than merely formal avowal
of Christianity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
THE WHOLESALERS PETITION.

The petition of the wholesale liquor deal
ers who have been refused license, for a re-
hearing, as given in our local columns,
makes as strong presentation of their case
as is possible. The Court will pass upon
the legal points involved; but as to the
public view of the question, it may be per-
missible to express an opinion in advance.
1t does not seem that, under the system of
regulation established by the Brooks law,
the discretionary ,power of limiting the
number of retail establishments is required
in application to wholesale concerns. The
purpose of that power In permitting the
Judges to say that there shall not be more
than certain number of saloons in given
quarter is clear enough. But on the as
sumption of the Law that the business,
properly regulated, is legitimate, that pur-
pose will not be served by an arbitrary
Limitation of wholesale concerns or the re-
fusal of Licenses to firms that have respected
the law in letter and spirit.
1t would seem then that there is a good
deal of force to the claims of firms which
have not only conducted their business in
accordance with the law, but have avoided
any acts that would make them accessory to
violations of the law, that they should at
least have rehearing. If any of them
have conducted their business so as to aid
Illicit selling there would be good reason
for depriving them of license. But so far
as the public recollection OF the testimony
goes, in the case of most of the wholesalers
who have lost their licenses, it did not
create the impression that they were even
charged with encouraging the illicit trade.
The courts will of course decide whether
further action is possible under the circum-
stances; but we believe that the public will
not be sorry to see the wholesale firms who
can show a record clear of any illicit trans
actions given chance to vindicate them
selves,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
PENNSYLVANIA PRODUCTS.

ELMER WATSON, of Juniata county, was
chased for quartor of mile by an eight foot
snake on Saturday.
A MIFFLIN COUNTY man is said to have got
drunk every Saturday for the last ten years.
He is sober on other days.
A YOUNG man living in the northern part of
Warran county was indiscreet enough to visit
his girl after having battle with a polecat.
The engagement is declared off.
THE mewing of cat saved the family of
John Eckenrode. near Gonglersville, Berks
county, from being burned to death on Sunday
night. The house was destroyed.
KATIE WARD, q Williamsport school girl
aged g. had leg bone broken at recess, but
stayed the session out without word, and then
lmped to her home, half mile off.
FARMER KLEIN. of Lancaster county, locked
his cat into his granery to kill rats. When he
opened the door to let her out he discovered
her dead body The rats had killed her.
A MAN named Rice, living in Huntington,
was cutting his corns with a razor, when the in
strument slipped and cut one of his toes SO
badly that he was laid up for two weeks.
"A FARMER utilized the fountain in front of
the Harrisburg Court House as hitching post
two days ago, and his team getting scared,
made bolt and pulled it up by the roots.
HENRY MILES, of Indiana county, draws
water from his well with an old fashioned
sweep. The other day he drew up bucketful
and found in it very lively trout ten inches
long.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
Washington Notes.


The President to-day appointed Willis
Sweet OF Idaho Territory. to be Attorney of
the United States for the Territory of Idaho.
COMMISSIONER TANNER has discharged 20
pension examiners in the field because the ap-
preparation for their pay is nearly exhausted.
THE Acting Controller of the Currency to-
day authorized the First National Bank of
Murphyboro, ILL.,, to begin business with cap
ital OF $4,000
The StateDepartmentis is informed by Minister
DENLY. at Peking, that the Emperor assumed
the reins of the Chinese Government on the
4th of March last.
JAMES H. WARDLE, Of New York. has been
appointed Chief of Division in the Census
Office. Mr.. Wardle occupied subordinate
position under Ceasus Commissioner Walker.
FRANK NJ. SMITH, of Maryland, for many
years transfer clerk at the Baltimore postofice,
has been appointed Superintendent of Mails
at the same office, vice John Y. Gienger, re-
signed.
SIR JULIAN PAUNcEFoTE, the British Min
lister, intended to call on the Secretary of State
to-day, but decided to postpone his visit until
tomorrow, upon being informed of the Secre-
tary's indisposition,
JUDGE GEORGE II. SHIELDS, of Missouri,
the recently appointed Assistant Attorney
General for the Interior Department. this
morning took the oath Of office and entered
upon the duties Of the Office.
Mr.. SULLIVAN. Of Ohio. for 20 years an en-
ploye of the postal service, and for several
years prior to 1885 Superintendent of Mails at
Cincinnati has been reinstated, vice w. II.
Knight, resigned. Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Sullivan
were removed during the last administration.
JOHN A. CHAPMAN, of Illinois, has been ap-
pointed Chief of the Division of Inspection in
the Office of the Second Assistant Postmaster
General, vice A. W. Gibson, resigned. Edwin
6. Carlin, of Pennsylvania, has been appointed
Assistant Superintendent of the Railway Mail
Service.
w. B. COOLEY, of Pennsylvania, for num-
Der of years Chief Clerk of the Money Order
Bureau, Postoflce Department, has been ap-
pointed Chief Clerk of the Postoffice Depart
ment vice ]. c. Roy, resigned. Mr.. Cooley
was educated at Lafayette College, Pa, and
served for number of years as Assistant
Postmaster at Easton, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
AT THE SOCIAL SHRINE.
The Herbst- Taylor Wedding in Sewickley
and Other Gayeties,

The Herbst- Taylor Wedding in Sewickley
and Other GaYeties.
Sewickley, that swell little suburb in the val
ley, was agog last evening in consequence of
the marriage, at $3.50, of Miss Stella Herbst,
daughter of Captain D. c. Herbst, to Mr..
Robert Newton Taylor, prominent commits
sion merchant, of Philadelphia.
1t was not large church wedding; but the
palatial home of the bride was comfortably
filled with only the relatives and intimate ao-
quaintances of the contracting parties.
The bride is well known in this section, and
has host of admirers of both sexes. while the
groom is of a prominent old Philadelphia FAM
lily, and is considered very prosperous and
shrewd young business man of the Quaker
City.
The arrangements for the ceremony were all
perfect. After the guests had assembled in the
spacious parlors, which were profusely deco
rated by deft hands, Gernert and Guenther
few preliminary selections. q
AS the hour approached for the nuptials the
orchestra played the Bridal Chorus from Lob
engrin. while the youthful pages Ia Little
Lord Fauntleroy. appeared to signify the ap-
proach of the party. They carried silken rib
bons and led the train followed by the oficiat-
ing clergyman, Rev. Robert Benton, of st,
Baker, of Philadelphia, and Miss Russell, of
Chicago, respectively the best man
and maid of honor, Mr.. Eager and
Miss Neeb, of Allegheny, and lastly the bride
and groom. The train filed down the hallway,
where the two pages stood like sentinels of love
on either side of floral altar The clergyman
went through the customary marriage cere-
mony, and after pronouncing the binding words
which made them one, the orchestra concealed
behind display of tropical flowers played
Mendelssohn's march, while the bride and groom
were congratulated. and the entire party after
ward moved toward the banquet hall.
The menu was most delicately gotten up
affair for the most fastidious epicurian tastes.
The bride looked extremely charming attired
in heavy white satin brocade, with lace and
pearl trimmings, carrying white roses, Miss
Neeb the maid of honor, wore pink silk and
gilt tulle with pink roses. Miss Russell was
handsomely dressed in canary silk, ornamented
with lace and canary birds; tea roses.
After the wedding dinner ended tho couple
took an Eastern train for all points of interest,
including New York, Point Comfort and Wash
ington City, whence they will go to Philadel-
phia, there to reside permanently. The pres
ents were of most elaborate character, and in
quantity sufficient to enrich young couple in
this worlds goods for life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25

with it the probability that the company
will be able at the maturity of the debt
either to pay it off or to make some satisfac-
tory arrangement for its extension.
This is much more honest method of
dealing with public obligations than the
practice which was formerly prominent
in the policy of that company, of using its
earnings in paying dividends while its debt
was piling up, or of burdening the company
with immense sums Of Illegal Indebtedness.
1t is also marked improvement upon the
conduct of the Central Pacific corporation,
which says, by its actions, rather more dis
tlnctly than by its words, that it does not
intend to pay the Government anything.
Adherence to this policy by the Union
Pacific will certainly justify and induce a
liberal policy by the Government in dealing
with the company. The reform may be
little late, but deathbed repentance is bet
ter than no repentance at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
Revoke This Poets License.
From the Akron telegram
The Democratic waters
Are turbulent again;
Pouring oil upon 'em
May only give us Payne.
QUAY AND SHERMAN.

ZANEsvILLE TEnses-Rec6rder: Quay should
talk to Sherman not about him.
TOLEDO Blade: Quay is bigger man in
Washington than John Sherman. Perhaps it
is good thing that the Ohio senator is going
to Europe this summer. With mended health
may come a more rational frame of mind.
CHICAGO Ne,Ds: Matthew hates to get left.
He isn't used to it. His finer feelings rebel
against it. Consequently the dapple-gray scalp
of Senator John Sherman. of Ohio. is coveted
by the Pennsylvania organizer of victory. 1t is
all very sad.
WASHINGTON Post: If Mr. Halstead gets
well he might be nominated as minister to
Pennsylvania to aid in healing the breach be-
tween that State and Ohio. BY doing 50 he
would heap Goals of FIRE upon the head of
Quay and pour oil upon the troubled waters of
Sherman.
EVENING Wisconsin: Senator QUAY. of
Pennsylvania, and Senator Sherman, OF Ohio
are represented to have fallen into serious
disagreement over the distribution of patron
age. The proverb holds as true in politics as in
other activities. BLESSED are those who have
nothing"
CINCINNATI Ifnes-Star: If Mr.. Quay really
has grievance, it clearly does not lie against
Mr.. Sherman, and there is no reason why the
personal friendship Of the senators should be
interrupted in the least A quarrel between
the two Republican leaders would be unfortun-
ate for the party and especially gratifying to
the Democracy just now, but 1t is not likely to
happen.
PHILADELPHIA Record: And SO Ouay and
Sherman are out; and this-to use the words of
a great Republican statesman-is the dark and
bitter ending of that halcyon and vociferous
proceeding under which the cohorts of Penn
sylvania delegates were marshaled to Mr.. Sher-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
THE TOPICAL TALKER.

Watching the Watchman-'The Suns Mis-.
take-An Unlkind Incubator and Query.
In that excessively ornate littlesroom off the
Bijou Theater lobby, wherein Manager Gulick
is usually to be found. there hangs upon the
wall highly-polished silver-plated clock. 1t
looks like an ordinary alarm clock, but it is one
of Mr.. GuliclI's safeguards against fire. Tho
clock combines the faculty of keeping time
with that of watching the watchman. 1t is
what is known as a watchman's clock A simi-
lar machine hangs in the most remote dressing
room behind the scenes.
Said Mr.. Gulick the other day: ~ am re-
solved that the Bijou shall never be burned
down if can help it. The night watchman,
who is on duty from P. M. to "A. NJ, is re-
quired, after the performance closes. to keep
going between the two clocks, one in my room
and the other at the point furthest from it. He
has to record his presence at these two points
by pulling down a lever in the clock, The
clock is locked, and hold the key, so that the
watchman has to make continuous patrol of
the theater all night, or explain his failure to
do SO to me-"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
HUMOROUS STATISTICS.

One of the most humorous efforts that we
have seen lately is small brochure of sta
tistics by E. R. L. Gould, an expert in the
U. S. Department of Labor. The publica-
ton is issued under the auspices of the
American Statistical Association, which.
until now, we imagined favored only serious
underta kings. MI Gould's statistics deal
with park areas and open spaces in cities.
The statistics are themselves very amusing.
Mr.. Gould very kindly puts Pittsburg
above Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia,
and tentatively above most OF the great
cities of the old world in the matter of DOS
sessing small parks. Somehow or other we
do not dare to accept this iattering estimate
The image of the Second avenue park is too
vividIy before us. A few dismal grave
yards scattered through the city will not be
forgotten. 1t pains us to make the confess
sion, but Pittsburg has not really the acre
and third that Mr.. Gould credits her
with.
But Mr.. Gould is evidently joking. If
he is not joking what does he mean by say
ing:
This somewhat glowing sketch of the open
spaces in Pittsburg is taken from The DIS
PATCH newspaper of that city. 20, how this
pen burns to be at picturesque description of
the romantic Second avenue park and spacious
lawn (one-rourth acre) interspersed with noble
forest trees before Municipal HALL Pittsburg,
it is true, has only these public grounds as
breathing places for the poor SCOT and sweat
begrimed laborer and his family; but could
anything more philanthropic or expansive be
conjured7"
The DIsPATcH's remarks were certainly
intended to be wrote sarcastic" on this oc-
casion. But Mr.. Gould evidently likes
joke and knowshow dry statistics usually
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
EQUAL TO THE sUEZ CANAL.

The rather contemptnous dismissal by our
Philadelphia contemporaries, of the project
of reopening the water route from the Ohio
river to Lake Erie, gives good deal of per-
tinenee to statistical statement recently
published. 1t is that the Sault St. Marie
has nearly as large a tonnage as the Suez
Canal The Suez Canal in 1888 afforded a
route for 3,440 vessels with tonnage of
6,640, ,S34 tons. The Sault st. Marie in the
same year saw 1914 vessels pass through
with a tonnage of G, All ,423 tons.
1t will thus be seen that the Sault st.
Marie, which is open but about 200 days in
the year, transacts business rivaling that
of a full year of the great inter-oceanic
canal, in the construction of which all Eu-
rope was interested. A large share of the
business which passes through the lake
canal is destined for Pittsburg. Probably
even greater figures would be attained if
the Pittsburg traffic could be transported
directly to our mills and furnaces
withour the cost of breaking bulk and the
railway hauls, now necessitated, at this
end of the route. The volume of the
ore, coal and coke traffic which would pass
over a water route between Pittsburg and
Lake Erie is of course largely matter of
estimate; but it is evident that with the
cheapness of water transportation over such
a route, it would be counted by the millions
of tons.
Certainly the Importance of such pro-
ject is very clearly shown when it can be
compared with the traffic of what is con-
sidered to be one of the greatest works of
the nineteenth century. There is also every
reason for believing, that in comparison
with the magnitude of the results the cost of
ship canal from here to Lake Erie would
be small.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
WANAMAKER'S CENTENNIAL ORDER.
Postmasters Are to Close Their Offices Tha
tho Ernnlnrn. MAJ CnIahrnte

Postmasters Are TO Close Their Onices That
the Employees May Celebrate.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker to-day issued the following or
der:
The President having recommended that as a
part of the order of observance of the centennial
of the Inauguration of the first President, por-
ton of the Both day of April 1885, be set aside for
prayer and thanksgiving,
In conformity thereto it is ordered:
First-Postmasters are authorized to observe the
usual holiday hours on that day.
Secoud-Where it is possible to do SO without
detriment to the public service, their postofices
should be closed at or befOre9 O'Clock A. NJ, in
order that the employees may have an opportunity
to comply with the proclamation of the President
issued on the 4th instant. I
Third-Postmasters must arrange for the receipt
and dispatch of mail that may arrive and depart
during the time the postofice is closed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
A DAUGHTER OF EVE.

Eyes like the sky, and hair like the sunshine,
What is she thinking, the precious pet,
AS she sits there, holding, 'twixt pink palms
tiny,
That gold-streaked apple, untasted yet?
Is it the flush Of Joys red dawning
That runs round the little maids rosebud lips?
Is it the shadow of Sorrow that turks there,
In the curves of the mouth that downward
dips?
The light in her eyes that dims and darknes,
That glooms till the violet grows to gray:
The glance half-glad and yet full of wonder,
= What D what do all these things say!
All. mel the apple that child-hand holds there
Is it sign and symbol set,
Since Time began, of woman's taking
And giving? OfLoye and Grief and Regrets
VIII its taste in her mouth be sweet or bitterg
Win 1t be both? All, sweet little maidl
She gazes with eager eyes on the golden
Fruit, not afraid nor unafraid.
Clasping it close she sits there waiting,
With wistful wide eyes while the weird Sisters
weave
he welt that fors'er from her childhood's Eden
Shall shut cut this little Daughter Of Evel
-Boston Gtoos.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
A COMMENDABLE POLICY

1t is satisfactory to credit the manage
ment Of the Union Pacific Railroad with
having paid some attention to the recon-
mendation that it should use portion of its
surplus earnings in paying the interest on
its debt to the Government. 1t has, at
least, gone so far in that direction as to re-
solve that it will henceforth set apart from
Its surplus revenues, money or securities
sufneient to prevent any further increase of
the Government debt. With this resolution
adhered to, we may be assured that at the
time when that debt natures it will be no
larger than it is at present, which carries
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25

IT appears that, after all, the Czar of
Russia has recOnsidered his intention
of being present at the centennial
celebration of the French Republic. 1t is
now said that he has not only decided to
absent himself, but that he has ordered his
Ambassador to remain away from Paris
during the Exposition. It seems that the
Gear has considered that the celebration of
revolution, even so far from Russia as Paris
is entirely irreconcilable with the interests
of absolutism,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
A Dangerous Doctor.

Miss Allen M. Allan got verdict for Sl25O0
damages against the State Line Steamship
Company this morning. Some two years ago
Miss Allan sailed from Liverpool on the steam
ship State of Georgia. of the State line. She
was taken i'll. The ships doctor gave her five
grains of salts of mercury instead of quinine
by mistake. Acute mercur1al poisoning re-
suited. As soon as Miss Allan landed in New
York she was obliged to have sey eral teeth and
part of her lower jaw removed. She sued the
steamship company for $25,OO0 In the trial
Herbert Charter, fellow passenger Of Miss
Allan, testified that the doctor who gave her
mercury had on the same trip given his wife
by mistake oxalic acid instead of salts Of am
monia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
A New York EaRiu.

Edward Mulhearn and James Wright, boys
OF IA or Is years, told police justice this morn
ing how Daniel Smith. keeper of a Bowery
lodging house. had taught them to steal and
had tortured them when they were unsuceess-
full. Young Mulhearn ran away from his home
in Jersey City four months ago. He picked up
young Wright in New York. and the two boys
fell into Smiths clutches at once. Smith gave
the boys free lodgings and food on the condition
that they should steal for him. He taught
them all the tricks of sneak thieves. When
the boys were unsuccessful at thieving Smith
ripped open their sleeves, burned their arms
with nitric acid and sent them out on the street
to tell people how they bad been injured in a
chemical factory and needed few pennies for
nights lodging. Mulhearn's father found him
begging in the street to-day and had Smith ar
rested as soon as he heard the boys story
Smith was held in 81 900 bail this morning to
await the result of the injuries of young Null
hearn, who is in a hospital