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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
ENFORCE THE PRESENT ONE FIRST.

The proposition for Constitutional Con-
tion, does not meet with very much support
outside the ranks of the practical politician.
The people are generally of the impression
that we have alreSdy, as the result of the
labors of the Constitutional Convention of
1873, a very good fundamental instrument
and that it is better to give it fair trial be-
fore abandoning its provisions.
Possibly there may be details with regard
IN the organization of the Legislature, which
require amendments, but that can be done
by single amendment to the Constitution.
It is also quite likely that there are ele-
ments of considerable influence in politics,
that would be willing to see the provision
against special legislation and those regu-
lating the corporations of the State, repealed
or altered. But we think that the opinion
of the great mass of disinterested people
will be that since the present Constitution
is the work of some of the greatest minds
that this State has ever possessed. it is no
more than fair, both to the Constitution and
to the public, to give its provisions the test
of thorough and honest enforcement before
throwing them aside.
This has not yet been done with the work
ofthe convention of 1873. Some of its most
important provisions have been neglected,
if not absolutely nullifed. Special legisla-
ton has, it is true, been somewhat hampered
hv its provisions, but in several notorious
instances that prohibition has been evaded.
The Legislature has constantly refused 10
enforce the provisions of the Constitution
with regard to the regulation of corpora
tions. While that which forbade the acqui-
sition of the South Penn by the Pennsyl-
vania road has been declared by the Court
to be self-enforcing, the practical result of
notification has been reached just the same.
The public interests lie in the direction of
enforcing this instrument rather than aban-
doning it. If the experiment of giving the
Constitutional provisions full effect is tried
for period of years, the result will be such
that the people will never permit that in
strument to be emasculated.
We think that the people of Pennsyl-
vanis will have no difficulty in perceiving
that it is better to enforce the Constitution
which we have than to fly to others that we
know not of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
WHAT WILD WITS ARE SAYING.

Patient (at Christian Scientists ofiee)-
Is the healer in? Attendant-Yes sir, but she is
sick to-day, and can't do any business.-BOstOn
Herald
The nuisance of the hotel was in the parlor
warbling ''Oh, Would Were a Bird ''WelI
here's beginning for you, - said the landlord.
And he handed him his bill.-FoTt Plain Frss
Prsss.
Lawyer-My conscience troubled me
little last night about that fee charged Jones
yesterday. Friend (astonished)-Your conscienceq
Lawyer-Certainly. was afraid that had been
unjust to myself Washington Critic.
Dumley-What's the matter Brown? You
look bad Brownies: all bunged up with rheu-
matism again. Dumley-Have you ever tried DIR.
Wragley? Brown-No. Is he familiar with rheu-
matism? Dumley-He ought to be by this time; he
has had it himself for over 40 years.-Harper's
Bdzdr.
First Tramp-Goin' in that house over
there, pard? Second tramp-I tried that house
last week. 1 amt .goin' there any more. First
tramp-'Fraid on account o. the dogs? Second
tramp-Me pants are. First tramp-Pants
what? Second tramp-Frayed on account o. the
dog.-Detroit Free Press.
Daughter-Mamma, Mr.. Strongbox has
offered me his heart and hand.
Mamma-Do you love him, dear?
Daughter-Oh, yes, mamma; very much. He Is
worth million.
Mamma-Of course you do, dear. How silly OF
me to ask such question. Washington CTltte'
His Grand Destiny.-You have spent
eight years in college, three at theological school,
and two in the study Of theosophy, and yet you 90
not intend to enter the ministry. May ask Wnas
special career you are fitting yourself forS
81 am studying for marriage with Boston
girl - replied the scholastic enthusiast his voice
tremulous and his dark, melancholy eyes lighting
up with an eager, aspiring gleam.-Ch'cdgo III
6Nne.
Our Idiomatic English.-Miss Langham
(reading an American paper)-What a strange
country yours is, to be sure, Mr.. De YankI
Mr. DE Yank (of Boston)-I don't tnlnk IL muen
stranger than yours. But why?
''Well, this paper gives an account OF game ot
baseball Il think they call IT., and u says tnAs
'Chumpy saw q red hot ball coming Ior MIN In
center field, but he promptly froze to IT, "
Laurence (Mdss.) american.
Natural Uneasiness.-The stranger in
New York CITY was talking earnestly and ex-
citedIy to the hotel clerk.
II am remarkably heavy sleeper, ne said,
land often lie in bed hours and hours after every
body else Is up Promise me, :" be sntreated, as
his face grew pale with fear, ,'that II should
happen to sleep tin noon tomorrow you viii nos
let any OF your city physicians undertake to per-
form an autopsy on me!''--Chteago Trtouns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

The declaration by some of our esteemed
Democratic contemporaries that when Jar
rett gets Consulship, there is nothing
good enough to offer Dudley" assumes the
aspect of clean bill of health for Dudley.
As no definite allegation has ever been
made, much less proved, against the honesty
of Mr.. Jarrett's political methods, such
remarks look like confession that all the
Democratic charges against Dudley have
been unfounded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Some English Bulls.

A correspondent of the London Spectator
reprints the following literary "bulls," culled
from English newspapers:
ITO investigate the question would lead US
too deeply into the dry and troubled waters of
moral philosophy"
Several chimneys fell, burying the Inmates
in the ruins"
"a row of cottages fell, but fortunately the
inmates were all out."
"At first sight, the electioneering addresses
sound thoroughly protectionist"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
THE ENGLISH PATTERN AT FAULT.
No Blame Attached TO the Workmanship of
IT. C,,f... r,l,r,l...on

No Blame Attached TO the Workmanship of
the Cruiser Charleston.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-News coming from
San Francisco is to the effect that while there
is reason to believe that the new cruiser
Charleston will ultimately succeed in fulfilling
the contract requirements, much remains to be
done upon the vessel and probably at the Gov
ernments expense, before this expectation is
realized. The present air pump failed to give
a sufficient vacuum. and must be replaced by a
pump of another type. The defective sllders,
which were spoken of in the report upon the
trial trip as the cause of failure. must be
altered in design and other changes made
As the same troubles were experienced in the
case of the Naniwakan, the Charleston's proto-
type, the inference is that they arise from
faults in the drawings furnished by the English
designers rather than in the workmanship,
which is said to be of excellent character.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
A Hospital Under Fire.

DR.. Mary A. Dixon Jones and her son, DR..
Charles N. Dixon Jones, the managers of the
Women's Hospital, in Brooklyn, are defendants
in a suit instituted by Mrs. Josephine Stein
feldt for $4,000 damages. She alleges that she
consulted Mrs. Jones about some ailment, and
was told by the latter that she was suffering
from cancer and that an operation was neces-
sary to save her life. She went to the hospital
in February, and after black cap, saturated
with ether, had been placed on her head the
operation was performed. She now AYERS that
she was not suffering from cancer, and that the
operation was entirely unnecessary Her
health also, she says has been permanently In
jured through the malpractice of Mrs. Jones
and her son. Other cases of alleged misman-
agement on the part of Mrs. Jones and her son
have lately been called to the attention of the
prosecuting authorities and they are being in
vestigated by the grand jury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

The announcement that Steve Brodie
jumped from the top Of the Passaic Falls
into the water fifty feet below, records a
very common place feat. If Mr.. Brodie
wants to do something that will attract the
attention of the world, let him jump from
the water fifty feet below to the top of the
Passaic Falls. That would be something
worthy of making fuss about
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Captain Harri,ou obiect, to AlimOuy.

Mrs. Frank Harrison wishes an absolute d.
vorce and $50 week alimony from her wealthy
husband. Captain Harrison. of Brooklyn. Cap
tain Harrison is anxious enough for the d.
vorce, but he objects to the alimony His
counsel, in showing why Mrs. Harrison should
not get her $50 a week. to-day read in court
several letters which her husband had found
In her secretary. All of them had been written
by her to John B. Hatch, formerly Captain
Harrisoh's best friend The letters were signed
"Yonr Own Little Wife, or "Your;Ow Little
Girlie." In every one of them Mrs. Harrison
told Jack" how much she loved him and what
"disagreeable old thing" her husband was.
She also limited that she was preparing to get
divorce so that she could marry him. Hatch
is married man and is prominent in yachting
circles. Captain Harrison is yachtsman and
club man Of education and high social stand
ing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
And SO the Signal Service I

PERHAPS you noted before in great Assem-.
blages of people that the quietest and most
modest people therein are usually the greatest.
This truism came to my mind as observed
the demeanor of the great audience at the
opening night of the May Festival There was
one man whose size and tremendous pomposity
excited considerable attention among his
neighbors, and induced me to inquire who he
was. It doesn't matter what I discovered, be-
yond the fact that the person who wore the air
and attributed clothes of "a dook" or New
York politician, was not worth talking about
on any score but his size physically.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
THIS LILY Is NOT RETIRING

Although there is very little reason to be-
lieve that the sale Of some of Mrs. Langtry's s
theatrical property and her announced in
tention to 60 to Europe portend her perma-
nent retirement from the stage. we deem
this fitting occasion to record our opinion
that Mrs. Langtry would confer benefit on
the American stage by leaving it. If she
could have managed it it would have been
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

cit does not help Benjamin Harrison's s
case to record in his behalf that Grover
Cleveland appointed his wife's cousin,
Benjamin Fulton to be Consul at Shelf
field" remarks the New York Sun; but
does it show that Presidents, like the rest
of US, are subject to the ordinary weaknesses
of humanity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

1.-THE cool wave is neither emphatic nor
pretentious," says the Philadelphia Press.
In viewof the recent meteorological events
it would seem that the esteemed Press has
the luck of most weather prophets in its
foraooete
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
TAKING A TRIP WEST.

The Interstate Commerce Commission ON
Its Way to Toledo.
WASHINGTON, May 2-Commissioner Nor
rison and Bragg. of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. left Washington tonight for To-
Iedo, O., where they will be joined by Chairman
Cooley, of the commission. They will hear q
case in Toledo the latter part of the week, and
after concluding their work at that place will
proceed further west, stopping at Chicago, JEFF
ferson City, No.. and other points, complaints
from which have been lodged with the commits
sion.
Commissioner Schoonmaker was unable to
90, on account of an affection Of the eyes,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

IT is understood that Mapleson's Opera
Company is to be backed during the next
season, by one of the rich singers, living in
Paris. The result is expected to demon
strate that this singers notes are most pow
erlul in the production of frst-class opera.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

few years ago there was proposition to
use this building for Murphy's temperance
meetings, and the plaa was checked only by
the condemnation of the building. Yester-
days casualty shows how well founded the
condemnation was, and what terrible dis
aster might have taken place ii big crowds
had been allowed to gather there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
They Nominate n State Ticket and Adopt
Some Resolutions.

Some Resolutions.
LOUISVILLE, May 22.-The Republican State
Convention to nominate candidate for Treas
urer, to be elected next August, convened here
to-day Hon, W. o. Bradley was made Chair
man. John 2. Barrett, of Louisville. was nomi-
mated for Treasurer almost without opposition.
Hon. A. M. Swope, of Lexington, was first
offered the nomination, but declined for salts
factory reasons. Mr.. Barrett is prominent
young lawyer.
The resolutions indorse the policy of the
General Government, especially referring to
the granting Of pensions, and indorsing the
sentiment, mo Union soldier should ever 90 to
the almshouse." They also indorsed the Blair
educational bill. The sentiment of the con-
vention favored the close drawing of party
lines in the coming contest for the Legislature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
They May Garry Ont Their Part.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.1
The Gar is to go 20 miles out Of his way to
meet the Shah when he comes TO St Peters-
burg. and give him private reception. A plan
to give him magnificent public reception has
been changed for fear Of q Nihilist plot; but
the Nihilists may carry out their part Of the
programme Just the same.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Josiah w. Fletcher.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, May 22.-Josiah W.
Fletcher died here to-day, aged 7S years. He was
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
at Harrisburg in 1858. He was lieutenant of the
One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment Penn
cellorvil1e and spent long time in Libby Prison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
The Adyent of lhe Circu. season.

From the New York Tribune.l
This is the time Of the year when the follow.
ing paragraph may be frequently seen in the
weelllies of the Southwest: several first-class
death notices are crowded out this week to
make room for the circus 'ad.' We are conf
dent that the relatives of the deceased will un-
derstand and appreciate the necessities of the
casen
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
No Change in the Vote.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.I
CHARLESTON, VIVA, May 2-The Legisla-
tive Investigating Committee progressed as far
as Pocahontas county to-day, when a knotty
point was reached consuming about three
hours in its solution. The changes made so far
in the Gubernatorial vote are Insignificant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Four Bill. Signed By the Governor.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
HARRISBURG, May 22-The Governor to-
day signed four bills regulating the catching
of fish. One applies to the entire State, two
refer to the Delaware river and one to Lake
Erie. The State Fishery Commissioners drafted
the bills, but toward the close of the session
they were materially amended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
II Won't be Forgotten.

From the New York Worid.l
The experience Of the doctors in the case Of
Mind Reader Bishop will not be lost upon the
community. 1t will be some months before
another human body will be cut up here to
make scientific holiday before proper inquiry
is made as to the relatives of the deceased.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

DENTON, Nd, May z2.-John H. Emerson, prob
ably the oldest newspaper man on the eastern
shore, died last night after an illness of four
months with consumption. He was born on No.
yember II, 1870. He was owner of the American
UniO1s but had not edited it for several years on
account of failing health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Robert Corpeu.s

WASHINGTON, May q. .--Robert Cornell, for nine
years steward Of the United States steamer Dis
patch, died in this city last night. He was well
known to many prominent persons, including
Presidents and Cabinet officers, who have dined
on the Dispatch when it was largely used for Of
fetal trips and excursions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
DIDN'T MEAN TO DO WRONG.
Quite Number of Mail Route Contractors
Make Serious Mistake.

4uIte NumDer OF uall Route ConLructOf9
Make Serious Mistake.
WASHINGTON, May 22-Assistant Attorney
General Tyner, sitting with Second Assistant
Postmaster General Whitfield and Law Clerk
Haynes, of the Postoflee Department, to-day be-
gan hearing in the mail contract cases of W.
q. Smith, C. W. Underwood d,J. R. Pigg and L. F.
Chapel. of Windsor. The respondents are
successful bidders for about $50 mail route
contracts, the execution of which on the part
of the Department, was recently suspended by
Second Assistant Postmaster General Whit
field upon what he regarded as evidence Of ir.
regularities in the execution of the contracts
and the accompanying indemnity bonds on the
part of the respondents. They expressed per-
feet willingness to execute new contracts and
new bonds in any required amount and stoutly
maintained their perfect innocence Of any at
tempted wrong.
The case was continued until tomorrow.
Colonel w. w. Dudley and Zovey Finley of
Washington, and Judge w. s. Shirk, of
Sedalia, Mo-, appeared as counsel for the
contractors,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

THAT Fifth Assembly district cOnven-
tons refusal to vote in favor of a resolution
against the use of city employees in election
work, appears to have been case of in
voluntary franknesS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Hopes for Democratic, Treasurer.

Mr.. Brennan is strongly hopeful Of Demo
cratic success this fall Quay" he says, "has
publicly declared himself in favor of prohibit
ton, and at the same time the word has gone
out among the Republican workers to knife the
amendment. This thing of carrying water on
one shoulder and whisky on the other is not
likely to add strength to the Republican ticket.
I am not in favor myself of submitting moral
questions like this to the people to be voted on,
and am strictly temperate myself, not having
touched liquor for years. The refusal to con-
slider Mr.. Wherry's resolutions to reform. the
sinking fund should be considerable aid to US
and will be, but 1t would be even more of o
help if people gave. proper attention to these
financial matters. The date of the STATE con-
vention has been left to the Executive Com
mittee chosen at Harrisburg"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
A Manhattan Receptiou.

Last night about 10 couples, comprising the
members of the Manhattan Club, of the South
side, went out to the, e,Windsor Hotel, on the
Brownsville road, in carriages, where the clubs
annual reception and BANQUET was held.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

THE fall of the old church building on
wylie avenue which the traction company
was tearing down to make room for power
house, gives new lesson on the necessity
of active care against unsafe buildings. A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Married n BROOKLYN Belle.

Mr.. NJ. Dewitt Loomis was married last
night in Brooklyn, N. Y, at the home Of his
brides parents. to Miss Annie Williams,
daughter of Mrs. William H. Wallace, Of
Brooklyn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
A Recention I.asr Might.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Rea, of Penn and
Lang avenues, gave reception at their home
last night to number of their friends. They
will also entertain q large party next Wednes-
day evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
A Cure tor The RaDid youth,

From the New York Herald
II you know of a boy who is in danger Of be-
coming 'fast' get him a place in the district
messenger service. That Is an infallible cure
for the disease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
One More theatrical Divorce,

Mrs. Florence Gale has served summons in
q suit for absolute divorce from her husband,
aWalter Gale, the actor. Gale plays the part
of Happy Jack, the tramp, in Denman Thomp-
sons drama. "The Old Homstead.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
John Frederick Ditiler. Jr.

John Frederick Dittler, Dr., an old.and well
known resident of the Sixth ward, died at his
home No. 523 Fifth avenue, Tuesday evening
from the effects OF paralytic stroke. His death
is said 10 have been hastened by worrying over his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Not Well Tempered.

From the Baltimore AmerlcaR.l
From recent accounts of Bismarck's little 1T
of passion. the Man of Iron does not seem to be
very well tempered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
An Appeal to the Public.

The Second and Eighteenth Regiments and
several others are sorely in need of suitable
quarters There is nothing left but to appeal
to public generosity When the appeal has
been fairly and earnestly made the public has
always responded. The proofs of this fact are
seen in the splendid armories of the First and
Third Regiments, in Philadelphia, the Ninth in
Wilkesbarre, and the Thirteenth, in Scranton.
The company armories through the State gen.
orally are not what they should be, although
there are several notable exceptions. No com.
pany has ever measured up to the standard
contemplated by the law that did not have a
good armory.
The work of the examining boards is compli-
mented because they have resulted in putting
into the National Guard class of excellent
men and keeping out those who would have re-
fected discredit on 1t. The allowance of pay to
the boards is recommended. The knapsacks,
haversacks and canteens in use are condemned
because of their long service and consequent
bad condition, and an appropriation in addition
to the $500, 600 annual allowance to the guard is
suggested to procure new accoutrements.
The troops are encouraged to hope for the
delivery of As ca11ber breach-loadng Spring
field rifled musket to every soldier before the
said to be in good condition. but the remaining
armament of the batteries is said to be Of little
account.