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Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
 Ig PUBLISHEr
Monday, January 2s, 1889.
PARALLEL RAILROADS.

When Nr. Starbuck the other day emphat- ically declared before the railroad committee that it was the intention of him and his asso- ciates to parallel the Consolidated railroad he was franker than his lawyers if not as sbrewd. His declaration greatly cleared the situation, and put what is called "the rail- road problem" in its proper light before the legislature and the people of the State.
 New the question is, is parallel road needed in this State, and is it good policy fer the legislature to encourage the building of onea For 6 long time there has been talk of "parallel." Various schemes have been brought before the legislature, and supports ed by as much argument and inAusnce as could be brought to bear iu their favor. At no time has 1t been asserted that the Consol- idated was not capable of doing the business that cane to it, and though there has been, of course. some complaint against it, lately that complaint has been rapidly diminish- ing, and it is now generally admitted that its patrons are as well and fairly treated as those of any road, and that right spirit animates its management. It has been and is spend ing large sums of money to increase it's facil- ities, and when this work Is done there will not be better road in the country. Clearly, therefore, no "parallel" is needed because the Consolidated can't or won't do its work
 adequately and well.
 Is a parallel" needed for any other rea-
 soHs Parallel schemes are of two kinds.
 They are either organized and pushed in the
 spirit of blackmail, or in an endeAvor to do a
 competitive business. Most of the schemes
 which have been before the legislature have
 been blaokmailing schemes of 6 kind which
 should have received much more summary treatment than they have received. The West Shore road is a notable instance of this kind of parslleling. It is net very easy in any of the parallel schemes which have been carried out in this country during the last few years to show what part was blackmsil- ing and what part business. But one thing has been made very clear, and that is that railroad paralleling of even tke more legiti- mate kind has not been good thing. It has been found to mean that the public must pay for two lines of railroad when one could do the work just as well or better. And 1t has
 been discovered that the parallel lines after
 fighting long enough and losing money enough find it for their interest to pool their issues, put the rates up and tax the public to pay dividends on the sonbinsd capital of the companies. There is little reason to doubt that this weald be the ease were "parallsl" to be built in Connecticut. It is already the general expectation.
 Why, then, should the legislature encour- ] age parallel scheme, even if, as MT. Star 1 buck declared, it means business. We do not believe 1t will. "Parallsling" has | been fully tested and experience has cons \ damned
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genius for executive affairs, and we regard it as one of the most hopeful signs of what we may expect from the new administration.
 The old flag is appreciated in Pennsyl- vania. It is intended there to set up twenty two thousand flag poles on the roofs of the in the State and fly twenty-two thousand flags worth s10 piece at all times, day and night, and in all kinds of wind and weather. Captain Brown, of Beaver, who introduced the bill; said that his plan was to educate the young in the broad ideas of patriotism, to give them so many object lessons, and thereby add to the efficiency of their other studies. There were some objections from members who figured out that it would cost that it was really quite an expensive way of teaching patriotism, and they thought the boys and girls would prefer that the million dollars be spent in something else. But Captain Brown maintained that anyone who could hold such ideas was a rebel, and couldn't be trusted with the American flag out of sight. The bill, he urged, was pos- itively necessary, and at once, "while the goddesses of peace and plenty smile sweetly over the land, so that if the storm cloud should ever break and the thunderbolts of battle chase each other over the field of car mage around the citadel of American liber- ties-should war rear high Its horrid front and shake aloft his direful crest of bristling bayonets, that emblem, the flag, shall ever continue to be 0 standard of victory in the forefront of the fray"
 By next July London will have an inter esting block of buildings in the shape of hotel and home for ladies, the cornerstone of which has just been laid in lower Sloane street. The buildings are to be erected by the Ladies' Dwellings company, of which Miss Louisa Hubbard, editor of Work and Leisure, and Lady Mary Fielding are direc- tors. They are planned to accommodate ladies of small incomes who are earning their living or whose means are too small to allow them to undertake housekeeping. It is proposed to allow tenants to do their own cooking and heusework, thus minimizing the charge for service. The rent of the rooms will vary from $1.25 to $2. 50 Q week. There will be common sitting, dining, and reading rooms, and meals will be supplied from the restaurant to all those who prefer to be served with them. The rougher work of cleaning will be done by the servants of the establishment at small charge, but it is expected that tenants will not object to doing their own household work. As a rule, rooms will be furnished by the ten ants themselves, and will be constructed with recesses and curtains so as to give the advantages of both a bed and sitting room. Some qualifications in the way of family connections will be necessary before a tenant will be accepted, as the hotel is intended primarily for the benefit of gentle
 women in reduced or very moderate circum- stances. About $100, 900 will be req ui1sd to complete the building. Shares to the amount of $55,O00 have already been subscribed for.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28
THE ETHICS OF oANHARAL1sm.
A Natural Step From Killing a stran.
 ger tS Eating Him.

A Natural step Ffoh All11nK a Stf6n.
 ger to Eating Him.
 No doubt, long before man was quite de- termined as species or genus there existed among his progenitors the same vaguely de- fined s'tribal" idea which is 90 marked in the baboon, and which, to certain extent, in- fnence the condition of most species of apes and monkeys. The advantages and duties Of combination must have been even more evident and understood by him-by his very raison d'etre-than they are by the intelli- gent African baboons, who, in their little tribal communities, protect and assist one another, though they may attack and kill strangers from other alien families or tribes.
 Early man, compelled for purposes of self defense and e6ectual attack to subordinate individual rivalry to. combination of his brothers and sisters and cousins against the attacks of wild beasts or of hostile fellow men, or carry out successful raid on a cov- eted Background, or to pursue and do to death some elephant or wild bull, would soon acquire the conviction that it was inexpedi~ ent-and consequently wrong-to gratuitous- ly murder fellow tribesman, unless under overpowering individual provocation-suoh as the attempt on the part of an uncle to share hoard of oysters, or the too marked | attentions of cousin to ones courted bride. Consequently social condition would be
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reached similar to that of most existing ssv- age races, wherein there is normally peace and security among the members of a tribe, but where no obligations to humanity in general, to extra tribal mankind, are recog- nized. It therefore follows that in this stage of morality it is not wrong to kill follow human if he does not belong to your com munity. Nay, more, it is meritorious; for pristine man and the existing savage was and is penetrated by vague understanding of this terrible struggle for existence in which we are involved, and so far from fram- ing such 8 proverb as "the more the mer- rier," he would find satisfaction in killing 8 stranger by the feeling that 1t meant one more rival out of the wsy-one mere com- petitor for food and space and the right to reproduce got rid of. Once you have killed your man, reasons the modern savage, and no doubt reflected primeval humanity, once the initial crime, if crime is committed, why neglect such good food, why not eat your slain enemy9 These low human types would be as little influenced by sentimental censid- erations at first as hungry lion or 8 half starved hyens.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28
MCINTYRE, hAGlIRE < co. BEFORE TAKING STOCK
 YOUR OPPORTUNITY
 DRY GOODS CHEAP. IN AFEw DAYS INVENTORY WILL BE HERE
 EVERY PIECE, EVERY YARD, FALL AND WINTER GOODS, IS GOING TO BE SOLD AT ONE PRICE OR ANOTHER. We have been reducing prices every day. going from counter followed by crowds Of buyers who immediately took advantage of cur generous mark down.
Fur Counter.

Muffs, Boas, and Fur Trimming by the
 yard. All marked down to close them out before inventory.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28
Severe Scalp Disease Cured.

A few weeks ago my wife suffered very much from a cutaneous disease of the scalp and received no relief from the various remedies she used until sha tried Cuticura. The disease promptly yielded to this treatment, and ia short while she en- tirely well. There has been no return of the dis ease, and Cuticura ranks No. in our estimation for diseases of the skin
 Rev. J. PRESLEY BARRETT, D. D.. aala
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Foyer Sore EIght Years Cured.

must extend to you the thanks of one of my customers who has been cured, by using the Cuti- Remedies, of an old sore caused by a long spell of sickness fever eight years ago. He was so bad he fearful he would have to have his leg amputated, but is happy to say he Is TOW entirely well-sound a 8 dollar He requests me to use his name, which Is H. F. CaAon, merchant of this place. JOHN V. MINOR, Druggist,
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28

ORANGES. ORANGES. Now we have them cheap. oozen nice Messina Oranges for 25c; only 1oc dozen, dozen 25c
 Extra large Sweet Havana Oranges I8c dozen. Florida Oranges; fine large Florida Oranges 25c for $i than any house in this city.
 Butter. Batter.
 Finest Creamery Butter 32c ID: real fine Table Butter 2Sc-28c; give us trial on Butter, we can suit you.
 Cheese. Cheese. sharp' full Cream Cheese 1oc lb; Swiss Cheese on Iy 15c lb; Neufchatel Cheese 5c each. large pack age Prepared Buckwheat 20c; warranted to suit.
 Eggs. EEgs.
 Good sweet Cooking Eggs 200 dozen
 Fresh Eggs, warranted, 23c do
 Turkeys and Chickens;-Etne full dressed Turkeys i7c ID. Fine full dressed Chickens 15c lb.
 Fine Delaware Sweet Potatoes 35c peck. Prunes, Prunes, new Prunes; 9 job lot of fancy new Prunes at only Sc lb, g lbs. $1; lbs fine French Prunes for 25c; lbs. fine Evaporated Apples for 25c; fine Malaga Grapes 12c lb; fine sugar cured Hams 1sc only 1Cc package, every body buys it.
 Coffee. Coffee.
 The finest Padang Java Coffee in the land and only soc ID. The Coffee market has advanced % ID. in the last 60 days, and we bought in large quantities good to be skipped subject to order, match 1t against any Java in the city. All we ask is trial. Maltava Coffee. Maltava Coffee Maitava Coffee is especially adap ed for the use of dyspepdc and nervous people. Everybody can drink 1t; prie 2Sc can.
 Chase & sanborn's Seal brand Java and Mocha Coffee in lb. cans. Many other bargains at D. M. WEIGH G SONS, 2S and 30 Congress Avenue. Branch 8 Grand Avenue.
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a bushel in 20 years"
 The Monroe doctrine can be interpreted to cover Samoa: It is as follows: "We declare that we consider any attempt (of the allied powers of Europe) to extend their system te any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety"
 A German trade paper, advocates the fol lowing method of testing the quality of roof states: The samples of ike state te be test- ed should be carefully weighed and then put into boiling water for quarter of an hour. The water must, however, be fairly free from lime, saltpeter and ammonia. The slatss are then rswsighed, and those that show the greatest increase of weight are those most capable of rssisting deterioration.
 A new scheme of card telsgrams is being tried in Hungary for use in districts having @ postof6ee, but without a telegraphic ser- vice. Cards are sold at the postofiee at the price of 85 kreutzers for five words, excess to be paid for by additional postage stamps, to be affixed at the corner. The telegram can be put in any letter box, and is forward ed to the nearest telegraph office, and from there it is dispatched without further delay or charge.
 One of the questions ia the examination papers of the Boston High School WAS: ''Is there an antidote fer hydrooyanic acidP' One of the pupils, a young woman, grad uate from the grammar school, gave this an- swer: "Yes; the antidote for hydrocyanic acid is the tongue of large dog cautiously inhaled" By what mental process she ar rived at this remarkable answer will never be known. The only clue is the fact that in the text book used is a statement that a small drop of prussic acid placed efupen the tongue of @ large dog" would kill it instantly.
 The New York Journal of Commerce is a Democratic paper, but it speaks thus of MT. Harrison: It is due to the President-eleet te say that throughout this whole period hs has shown dignity and self-control abso- Iutely marvellous. If he has decided, in his own mind, to whom he will offer 6 nomina- tien to these important offices he has not taken the public into his confidence. The severest pressure of extreme partisans and the sweetest blandishments of wooing inter viewers eager for news have alike failed to secure from him single intimation on the theme they have so much at heart. The un' usual discretion marks Gen. Harrison as very superior man, and gives welcome promise of an administration that can b. | sustained by the people in desirable in dependence of party lines. Nothing in thu
 whole history Of the campaign is 80 worth.
 of record and commendation as this conduc
 of the new chief executive in the fore
 which has sought to drive him from tha position. It marks, statesman with
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genius for executive affairs, and we regard it as one of the most hopeful signs of what we may expect from the new administration.
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NO. 23

there was go much ice in his demeaner. The Duke of Edinburgh and his uncle, Earnest, are both surly. Old King Leopald inspired repugnanoe to all but Saxe-Coburgs and Baron Stockmsr. The Duchess of Kent was most agreeable, she being free from affsota- tion, and throughout life good soul, though in some respects masterful woman.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28
From PInples to scrofula Cured.

Cuticura, the great Skin Cure and Cuticura Soap, an exquisite Skin Beautifer, externally and Cuti- cura Resolyent, the new Blood Purifier internally, are positive euro for every form of Skin and Bood Disease. from Pimples to Scrofua. Resolvent, $1. Prepared by tho Potter Drug and Chemical G., Boston, Mass.
 H-Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases" GA pages, 50 illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28

The Monroe doctrine can be interpreted to cover Samoa: It is as follows: "We declare that we consider any attempt (of the allied powers of Earope) to extend their system te any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28
EDIT0kIAL rOTEs.

It is the prediction of the Eastman (Georgia) JoHrnal that "the idea of teaching every girl to thump a piano, and every boy to be bookksepsr, will make potatoes A a bushel in 20 years"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

have soon been caushed out. The poor girls
features were refined, and her gentle appear
ance indicated that she came from wealthy
family. At this time of writing ii is
impossible to secure any names.
HUNDREDS OF DISTRESSING STORIES.
Every person one meets along the road
has some horrible tale of drowned
and dead bodies recovered. The scenes
along the railroad between Derry and Johns
town are indescribable. Everybody is ex-
cited and the farmers can be seen at the
railroad crossings discussing the situation.
Relief commissions are being formed and
moving toward the stricken city, but they
cannot get any further than Sang Hollow.
The wires are still down, though the West
ern Union are making desperate effort to
get to work.
One thousand people or more were buried
and crushed in the great fire. The flats be-
low Conemaugh are full of cars with many
dead bodies lying under them. AT Sang
Hollow a man named Duncan sat on
the roof of house and saw his father and
mother die in the attic below him. The
poor fellow was powerless to help, and he
stood there ringing his hands and tearing
his hair. A man was seen clinging to
tree, covered with blood. He was lost with
the Others, ISRAEL.
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FROM 5000 TO 5000.
The Estimated Number of Deaths at
O'Clock Saturday AfternoOn-Indlg-
nation Expressed Against the
Owners of the Lake.
Owners OF the Lake.
FROM A sTArF coRRRsPoNnRNr.l

O'Clock Saturday AfternoOn--Indlg-
nation Expressed Against the
Owners of the Lake.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
DERRY, June 1.-Some of the latest re-
ports from Johnstown say that seven houses
are still standing, but the chances are that
hardly one is there. Up to this writing it
is estimated that G. 900 people were lost, and
that Johnstown, Oonemaugh, MOrrellville,
and the other suburban towns have been
washed from the face of the earth.
The region above Johnstown is yet to be
heard from, but in the mountains the same
scenes of desolation are reported. Colonel
Unger is at Sonth Fork, but nobody seems
to know anything about him. j. T. Delo-
sier, an engineer, was at Sang Hollow all
day Friday and during the night. He left
there at 9 o'clock this morning. About
$50 this morning, he says, the mass of
houses at the bridge was still burning. The
brave men rescued from the burning build
ings about 300 people, all that could be
located by their cries.
This morning Mr.. Dolosier pulled the
bodies of four women and one man out of
the sand at Sang Hollow. He also found
near the same place the body of an old lady
and young girl about 1S years old. He
also helped to rescue, Friday afternoon. II
people between the two towns. At Sang
Hollow Mr.. Delosier counted 85 persons
floating by. The last he saw last night was
a father, mother and three children drowned.
They were on roof, when a mass of drift
wood struck them and carried them under.
Two forms appeared for moment clinging
to the roof, when they sank to the bottom.
Mr.. Delosier thinks that 5000 people were
drowned and killed. He estimates the
depth of the water at 40 feet
Great indignation is felt against the
stockholders of the South Fork lake. When
the dam was first made people protested
against its construction; to confnesa body of
water one mile wide, four miles long and 60
feet deep is no easy task, and fears have
often been expressed that such catastrophe
would happen some day. 1t is even as
serted that an attempt will be made to COM
pei the stockholders to foot the damages
and if this should be done they will be
ruined financially.
Mr.. E. Pitcairn, with his wrecking crew,
is busy engaged collecting the bodies. Up
to this time he has gathered 75 bodies. Mr..
Pitcairn expects the people of Pittsburg to
furnish the cofins Nothing can be OBJ
tanned in Johnstown.
Every local train coming this way is
full of anxious people bound for Johnstown,
questions are numerous, but little definite
information can be given.
ISRAEL.
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RoyaI worce,t.r RxhIbIrIon.

The largest collectiono of Royal Worcester
and Doulton Pottery ever shown by any
single retail house in the United States is
now on exhibition at E. P. Roberts & Sons
stores, corner Fifth avenue and Market
street. They show multitude of new
shapes and decorations, with all the beauty
and grace this ware is celebrated for. wFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

THE IMPERIAL CLUB WILL GIVE A
series of picnics during the summer season
AT WINDSOR PARK
On Saturday afternoon and evening, COM
mencing Saturday, June 8.
Invitations can be had by calling at the hail.
corner Seventh avenue and New Grant street.
Music by the Mozart and Royal Italian Or.
chestras. je273
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
HORSFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE,
A Nerve Food and Tonic.
The most effective yet discovered.
Fresh Arrival,

Just received from the Anheuser Busch
st. Louis Brewery, large supply of their
celebrated Budweiser Beer, in both quarts
and pints. For sale at G. w. Schmidts,
Nos. 90 and 81 Fifth ave-, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
Dress Goods, Dress Goods,

Immense bargains in embroidered robes,
combination suits, French cashmeres, serges,
henriettas, challis, mohairs and plaids, at
b. J. Lynch's, 43S and 40 Market street.
ThSSu
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ITO EUROPE = ALL THE POPULAR
i steamers sailing this and next month are
rapidly filling up. Apply for berths without
delay. Tickets, drafts and letters of credit at
N. Y. rates. MAX SCHAMBERG & CO.. 527
Smithfeld St my11-wSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

A Gold Mine.
Histed, the famous young photographer,
has found gold mine in the photograph
business. Everybody goes to him for fine
photos. E. HIsTED,
Popular Gallery, Al Fifth ave.
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DIAMONDS at q bargain. A few more
lett at the Jewelry Bazaar of Henry Terhey-
den, $50 Smithfeld st. Mwsu
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Imported Cigars.

You will find the most complete line of
imported cigars at VIM. J. Fridays, 633
Smlthheld st. WFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

GREAT Western Gun Works removed to
706 Smithfeld street. 49,