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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
THE GERMAN ARMY.
Rather Formidable Figures for Uncle Sam to
Contemplate.

hather Formidable Figures for Uncle Sam to
Contemplate.
From the Buffalo Courier
"A lecture IN German was given last evening
In the Music Hall library room bv A Corvinus
city editor of the Demokrdt. The attendance
was fair. In view of yesterdays warIike ru-
mors about further troubles at Samoa the snb-
ject of the essay, THE German Armyn - had a
peculiar interest. Inasmuch as Uncle Sam
may have to teach a lesson to the successor of
"Unser Wilhelm" it is pertinent to learn lust
how strong Germany is in a chip-knockine
way. 1t must be confessed that the figures
given by our editorial brother are bit dis
couraging for a measuring of strength by
Uncle Sam for anything but q strictly righteous
cause.
In Germany, said Mr. Corvinus every able
bodied male between Is and 40 years of age is
a soldier. When Is he is compelled to join the
uniformed troops for three years. From 2l to
rs he is in the reservee corps. Then he is put
into the "landwehr" for IL years, and after
ward, until he reaches 45, he is kept in the
1andsturm." The latter two grades are much
ike the home guards in this country.
On a peace footing, the Germans support
46S 400 privates and 1900 oficers-the uni
formed troops. In the time Of war the army
strength is 2,96OOO0 drilled men. consisting Of
the uniformed and reserve grades, with total
of 6.4OO,OOO, counting in the '7andwehr" and
''landsturm"-all experienced soldiers, Ger
many is a military nation, and prides herself on
the personnel and discipline of her troops
They are well equipped with the accouterments
of war. Having in recent years had practice
with the French, her soldiers have an adVan-
tage over those of nations that do not make
war business
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
A SATISFACTORY CHANGE.

The adoption of meters by the Philadel-
phia Company, which forms the subject of a
special article elsewhere, promises to share
the advantages of economy in gas consump-
tion between the consumers and the corpora
tion. There has been abundance of material
for criticism in the natural gas business; but
the adoption of meters is one of the most
satisfactory changes that could be made.
Heretofore there has been absolutely no
inducement held out to consumers to econo-
mize the gas. The inevitable result has
been that consumers not only left their fires
burning when it was not necessary, but
burned the gas by methods which did not
utilize half the heat. Now whatever
methods the consumer adopts to economize
in the use of the gas he will get the benefit
of. This is a great Improvement over the
old system.
On the other hand the company obtains
not only the advantage of doing equal JUS
tice, by getting the most pay from the peo-
pie who use the most gas, but it has the
prospect of being able to supply larger
number of consumers when the present
hdSIC4uA uucIuOOS dIC COIECCOOu. OuppOoS
that half the gas is wasted under the old
system-and this is below the estimate of
experts-when the new system secures the
correction of that waste, the present supply
of gas will be adequate for twice as many
consumers. The company can get the ben
eft of a largely enhanced revenue from the
economy.
This leads to another point. The con-
sumers as whole, have paid for the waste.
The company has not paid II per cent
dividends on its very liberal capitalization
without insuring that the public was pay
ing enough to remunerate it, not only for
the gas that was utilized, but for the gas
wasted. If the reform makes the same sup
ply of gas go twice as far, the company is
entitled to its share of the advantage; but
the public should get share of the economy
in the price as we'll.
1t is therefore to be hoped that this change
will not only bring the immediate benefits
of reducing the bills of economical con-
sumers and practically enlarging the avail
able supply, but that it will, when fully
developed, confer the further benefit of re-
duction from the 10 cent rate at which it is
inaugurated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
NEW GLOOM FOR JURORS.

In one of those ssgacious and temporarily
worded opinions which are characteristic of
that jurist, Judge Collier yesterday upheld
the prohibitory doctrines as to particular
in which all will agree. He set aside the
verdict in criminal prosecution because
some of the jurors drank whisky while on
duty. Justly, the learned judge said that
it was impossible for him to try to ascertain,
and useless to speculate, in how far, if at
all, the mental workings of the good men
and true were affected by their potations;
but that where man wss on trial he was
entitled to guarantee against this sort of
risk.
This limitation of refreshments may not
help to make jury service more attractive to
the panel, particularly where juries have to
stay out several nights in travail as to their
findings. If the gray matter of the brain is
not to be stimulated and recruited at &C.
customed intervals by the morning snip"
or the soothing ''night-cap," the prospect of
being immured for several days and nights
on difficult cases will, for not few citizens,
have new horrors; but on the whole the
public will recognize the ruling as good
one. Even the most strenuous opponents of
sumptuary laws must agree that prohibition
is a good enough rule for the jury room.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
'PITTsBURG, SUNDAY. MAR. 10. lss
WAR OR MENDACrTYl

Either we are already embarked in a war
with Germany-or some of the most fragrant
journalistic lying ever known is going on
in this country as well as Germany.
1t seems almost impossible to believe that
American newspapers could wantonly spread
the report of an insult and disaster to the
nation, without some authority; but it is
still more difficult to credit the receipt of
such news in the manner in which it is
published. The routes by which intelligence
from Samoa reaches Europe and America
are well known. How is it that Kiel and
San Francisco have exclusive control of
news which would be telegraphed to all
parts of the world the moment ID reached
New Zealand? How is it that Kiel only
knew last week that there had been fight
ing; that Berlin newspaper finds out on
FRIDAY that a United States vessel was
sunk; and the San Francisco papers on Sat-
urday are able to tell that the Nipsic was
sunk and the Alameda captured, all with
out word of explanation as to the method
BY which this news is obtained? 1t is easier
to believe that sensational and unreliable
newspapers are manufacturing and supply
ing the details of wholly fabricated report
than that such news would come from Samoa
in that way.
If the news were true, ii would berecognized
that war with Germany was an accomplished
fact. 1t would be an ordeal to this country
more severe in some respects than the War of
the Rebellion. Our coasts would be open
to the descents of the German fleets, While
the only retaliation which we could make at
first would be to destroy the German COM
merce by means of fast cruisers, the benefit
of which would largely accrue to the neutral
nations. Yet such an ordeal is far prefer
able to the idea of tamely submitting to the
destruction of our vessels and the slaughter
of our sailors by a power which pretends to
be in friendly negotiation with us.
1t appears, however, that instead of being
confronted by a war with superior naval
power, we have only to face a number of
wanton and inscriptions newspaper liars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
FACTS AND FIGURES.

ALL the ice houses on the Hudson river have
been filed, million tons have been housed.
1T IS estimated that 40 900 900 ties are required
annually for the railways of the world, which
will take 100000 trees to produce.
THE four mouths packing season at Chicago.
for the season just ended, were L496000 hogs,
against ], ,735, $50 for the corresponding time in
1857.
STATISTICS state that 10000 cases of typhoid
fever occur annually in Italy and that nearly
10 per cent of them prove fatal. One-third Of
the population who reach the age Of As it is said
have the fever.
THE first oil well was bored less than 30 years
ago; the present annual production in America
and Russia is 1000, 100000 gallons, which goes
through 1000 miles of pipe lines, employs fleet
Of 150 tank steamers and has displaced coal on
nearly 1000 locomotives and steamers.
IT Is estimated that the increase Of popula-
ton in the United States is 100000 per month,
exclusive of immigration. which last year was
$4,000 The present population is estimated to
be 640O0 600, and the next census to be taken
in July. 1890, viii probably give 100000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
THE HUMoRs FLAw.MAKrNe.

Legislatures are useful institutions, but
they would command more respect if the
members paid some regard to common sense
in the bills they introduce. THE DIS
PATCH has already had occasion to show
the folly of taxing corporations engaged in
manufactures. To the people of a State
whose interests are bound up in the exten-
sion and prosperity of manufacturing with
In her borders, it is plain that sound
business judgment suggests the holding out
Of inducements to that class of industries.
rather than the imposition of special taxes
upon them. 1t has not served matters any
to say that the State officials are desirous of
making good record in reducing the State
debt. Every one will commend them for
lgood intentions, but not for indiscreet pro-
posals to reach their end.
Now that the unwisdom of the manufact-
uring tax is made so apparent, we trust to
the State authorities, as well as outside their
circle-another extraordinary bill is offered,
proposing tax of so much per diem on the
labor of foreigners who have not yet taken
out their naturalization papers. II this is
bid for favor with the native workingmen
of the State it will fall very fat. 1t would
be heroic method indeed of stopping i'm
migration; but, as DR.. Talmage pointed
out from his pulpit last Sunday,
immigration has, on the whole been very
good thing for the country; and, in trying
to prevent abuses, it is we'll to remember
that it has also had its uses from the time Of
Columbus down to the present day. No one
will be required to seriously discuss the
business aspect of bill which would in
Pennsylvania put a tax on class of labor
which would continue to be used without
tax by competing employers in the sur
rounding States.
The average of common sense among legis-
lators can always be relied on to table such
ultra-extravagant proposals; but it is pity
that they should be introduced at all. Queer
impressions are apt to get abroad of the
possibilities of legislation in State where
such measures can reach even the stage Of
presentation. It is not merely for their
votes, but for their proposals also, that Sena-
tors and Representatives are responsible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
ON THE DANUBE,

The information that Milan, late of Ser
via, is going to start on his travels while
his recently divorced Queen is to return to
Servia and take charge of her son, the young
king, Alexander, reveals the real cause Of
the retirement OF that disreputable mon
arch. The true significance is that Russia
has quietly but firmly warned Milan off the
premises and put his discarded queen in his
place. This may not be particularly reas-
suring as to Russia intention to keep away
from the Danubian provinces; but as it is an
ample revenge for the way in which the
contemplate Milan elected his not es-
pecially virtuous but much more presentable
wife, it will cause no regret among the dis
interested. The activity of Russia in Dan
ubian politics is likely to suggest to Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria that the juncture will
soon arrive for him to make a spoon or
spoil horn, with the odds largely in favor
Of the latter result.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
PERSONAL FACTS AND FANCIES.

AT the Parnell dinner at which 1000 people
will be present, Earl Spencer will probably
preside.
DIR. SCOTT. of Rutgers College, has made an
interesting discovery relating to the founding
of that institution. In looking over the old
records of the college, he has found out that
the charter of Rutgers was granted in 1885,
instead of ITO. The change of four years
will make Rutgers the sixth oldest college in
the country.
AT Spanish military review in Madrid the
other day, an artilleryman was thrown down
and injured by gun carriage, whereupon
Minister Perry Belmont alighted from his car
riage which was near, had the wounded man
put into it and ordered the driver to the
hospital, some miles away. This act elected
enthusiastic cheers from the crowd and per-
sonal Acknowledgements the of Commando in
Chief.
LEE HANG, member of the Chinese Lega.
tion at Washington, went into Chamberlin's
few days ago and had what might be called an
international racket. He drank German wine
French champagne and ended up with hot
drink made of Irish whisky sweetened with
Cuban sugar and stirred with Connecticut
spoon. He paid his bill out of Chinese silk
purse drawn from pocket up his sleeve, found
a piece of ginseng root which he put into his
mouth, and went away happy.
SAYS close observers: president Harrison
regards humor as having an appropriate place
in the affairs of life. He discerns fun and hu-
NOR readily, but Is not particularly partial to
rony and satire. When anything is very funny
he laughs out heartily, freely, with a sonorous
but not poisterous Ha hal Having habitually
pleasant face, smiles find it a ready seat for
lodgment and illumine his mild eyes and
radiant countenance. But there are those who
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
SOME SHIFTING ABOUT
Caused by the Changes In the Membership
of the Senate.

Caused by the Changes In the Membership
of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The work of ar
ranging the Senate committees, or at least the
majority membership, was completed this
afternoon by the Republican Caucus Commit
tee. Their report will be made to a caucus at
1920 P. NJ next Monday. 1t is understood that
in filling the vacant chairmanships precedent
has been followed. If this has been done with
out variation, which might arise because of
the willingness of some Senator to be trans
ferred or his desire to serve on some other
committee, the chairmanships will be as fol.
follows: On agriculture, Algernon s. Pad
dock, of Nebraska; on railroads, John H.
Mitchell, of Oregon; on manufactures, Mat
thew s. Quay of Pennsylvania; on engrossed
bills, Wilkinson Call, of Florida.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills lost both
Republican members by the retirement of
Senators Bowen aud Sabin, and Senator Far
well gets the Chairmanshlp, which gives him a
most eligible committee room. The Demo-
Gratis are given majority on but two or three
committees instead of nine, as at present. with
one equally divided between the two parties
The Democrats are said to be satisfied with
the arrangement and division of membership,
but they evidently find 1t more difficult to
place their men, as they have not yet COM
pleted the work. They will not hold their
caucus until after the Republicans, probably
not before Tuesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
WOMAN'S WRONGS.


Lucy Stone Dips Her Pen in Galland Dashes
OGa Sermon on Her Fnyorite Topic
Men VIII be Surprised, No Doubt. TO
Learn What Monsters They Are.
Lucy Stone, the famous advocate OF equal
rights for both sexes, writes letter to the ed
itor of the Public Ledger, Of Philadelphia, In
which she takes our legislators severely to
task. Taking as text the case of Mrs. White
ling, now under sentence Of death in this State.
she gives utterance to some very bright and
original ideas on the much discussed topic OF
woman's rights. Mrs. Whiteling's case, she
says emphasizes anew the unfortunate posi-
tion of women. The question of this woman's
guilt or innocence need not be raised, but at
tention ought to be called to the awful fact
that the lives, the liberty and the property OF
women may be taken from them, while they
are denied any voice.or right or power in the
matter. The awful helplessness Of the posi-
tion is realized when woman. who had no
voice in making the law, is sentenced to be
hanged by the neck until she is dead. The
question forces itself upon us, why should wo-
men be allowed no voice in making the laws
under which they may suffer the severest PEN
alties? No other adult class is SO imposed
upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Justice Demanded.

Is it not time to reverse this old order and to
begin to apply the fundamental principles of
the Government itself in all their breadth and
beauty?
One Of these principles affirms as self-evi-
dent truth the "inalienable right to life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness. That to
secure these rights governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just power from the
consent of the governed"
Women are governed. but the only form of
consent known to our laws is a vote, and that is
denied to women, so that they have no power
to secure their lives their liberty nor any of
their interests. They may be fined, imprisoned,
taxed ard hung, with no power at all in the
matter.
Just and generous men should unite now to
put an end to this cruel and merciless oligarchy
of sex. The editor at his desk should write
against it. Clergymen should preach against
it. Statesmen and legislators should enact
laws against it. Public sentiment. enlightened,
would respond, and the close of the nineteenth
century would find a Government truly rep
resentative of the whole people, men and
women.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
The Misfortune Of Sex.

The sole reason why women are thus sub
jugated is that they are women. Doubtless
this custom has its roots in the far past, when
women were denied education and were con-
sidered mere appendages; but to-day, with all
other conditions changed for women, their po-
litical and legal subjugation is unrelleyed.
Women have precisely the same stake in the
Government that men have. Their rights of
person, property children, life, liberty, them
selves and all their interests are involved, Just
as the same interests Of men are.
But the men of this country say to the women
of this country: You shall have no voice nor
expression that has power in regard to any one
of your interests or of the Commonwealth. We
will manage and settle all of them. We will
decide about your children and leave them
with you or take them from you as we please
We will take your property as much and as
often as we please We will take your sons to
it seems best to u.s. and all without leave asked
OF any one of YOU"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
A Monstrous Statement.

This is the actual state of the case in regard
to the power that men assume over women.
Its very statement is monstrous, Such a con-
dition of things might have been excusable in
the darker ages when brute force was the rule
But to-day it is one class subjugating and
tyrannizing over another class that is equally
intelligent with themselves, for no fault and
for no reason that women have power to
change. If men were in similar position
there would be no other question for them till
this was settled. The President would not be
inaugurated, and nobody would care whether
Blaine were in or out of the Cabinet Each
man would shoulder his musket to fight for his
rights.
Ought not the possible ghastly spectacle of a
woman hanging, strangled, under law in the
making Of which no woman had a voice, her
judge jury and executioner all men, to compel
attention to the injustice of the situation? In
Pennsylvania, men who stagger out of grog-
shops and cutters have votes The great army
of men in the mines, who can neither read nor
speak our language. have votes. But the
women, who are accomplished, professors and
graduates of Bryn Mawr and Swathmore Col
leges, and of the Pennsylvania Medical Col
lege for Women, and of the public and high
schools, have no votes. Mrs. Gillespie, who
organized the Woman's Department of the
Centennial, and the women of the New Gen.
tury Guild, rate politically below the most
worthless men in the State. Lucretia Mott,
whose name is forever honorably associated
historically with the anti-slavery movement,
died the political inferior of the men whose
only State history is that kept by the jails and
prisons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
THE BANKERS DAUGHTER.
Drama With Real Count, n Love
Story and Other Thiurs.

a Orumn Win Real Count, q Love
Story and Other Things
PHILADELPHIA, March 9-Charles Philips,
formerly President of the Columbian Bank, of
this city, which failed for several hundred
Thousand dollars in 1887, and who has been
living in France for the last year, fearing to re-
turn to this city, is on his way to this country
to testify in the Ives-Stayner trial. No warrant
has ever been sworn out for Mr.. Phillips ar
rest, but the failure of the Columbian Bank
was bad one, and the books of the concern
showed gross mismanagement. Thousands of
poor people lost their all, and while it was gen.
orally believed that Mr.. Phillips did not profit
by the failure Of the bank, his mismanagement
caused the trouble. He had close relations
with Ives and Stayner, and was director in
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
Company.
He lived in great poverty in Paris for some
time, but it is now said that his fortunes are
improved, as his eldest daughter, who was at
tending school in Paris, has recently married
Count De Borne. :, 1t is further reported that
Mr.. Phillips is to be married to a protege of
the Count, who few years ago spent some
time in this country and was shown good
deal OF attention by Mr.. Phillips. At that time
he was apparently in very good circumstances
and lived in handsome style. After the failure
he sent his children to Paris in the care of the
Count, who bore the expense of their educa-
tion.
Money was telegraphed from this country to
Mr.. Phillips eight days ago to bring him back
to testify in the Ives-Stayner case. It is uncer-
tain whether he will be arrested when he gets
here at the instance of the creditors of the de-
funct bank,