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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
THE MINING PROBLEM.

The convention of miners and operators
(which met at Columbus, yesterday, is con-
fronted by serious subject of disagreement
as to the basis of wages, which threatens to
result in undoing the very good work that
was done by that organization last year.
The operators claim that a reduction in the
wage rate is necessary for operations during
the coming year; and the miners naturally
put in strenuous objections to such a pro-
posal 1t will probably appear on full ex-
animation that each side has certain pro-
portion of truth in its claim. The operators
of the most important mining districts have
doubtless found the regular rate of wages a
burden in competition with districts paving
less wages; but the remedy needed is not so
much general reduction as the equaliza-
tion of wages. The Pennsylvania and Ohio
fields can pay full rates if their competitors
have to do the same; and the attention of
the convention should be directed to the
latter end rather than to get into split
over a proposition to reduce wages. The
benefits of united action between the opera
tors and miners for the solution of wage
problems, has been too great during the past
year to permit to be easily abandoned now.
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the most part that does not change its opin-
ions to suit the political exigencies of its
leaders. They hated home rule from years
ago, with the exception of those whom
Gladstone has converted, they hate home
rule still. 1t is clear that the Tory Govern
ment cannot contradict all it has said and
offer to undo all it has dore, and yet repre-
sent any body of voters of respectable pro-
portions.
AS to the "dishing" maneuver of Dis
raeli, it was done in verv different circum-
stances. The parties were divided upon the
question of extending the franchise in the
matter of degree-both wanted some reform.
Disraeli saw which way the cat was about
to jump and cody appropriated his oppOn-
ents' bag in which to catch her. Salisbury
is not Disraeli. The courage and discern
ment of the dead statesman are not in the
armory of the sluggish Cecil. Salisbury
does not cast off his Unionist allies, the
Tory fat purses and their ignorant slaves, to
seek friendship among the men against
whom he has freely used the cruel methods
of Bomba.
Home rule is coming to ireland; not
through the soiled hands of Tory tyrant,
but at the command of Gladstone, the Lib
orator, and the patriot Parnell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
THE PROTECTION OF THE PEOPLE.

The report from Fayette county of the de-
predations of an organized gang of robbers,
who enter houses in the rural sections and
torture the inhabitants until they give up
their money, together with similar out
rage in Westmoreland county a short time
ago, and the suburban highway robberies
in this city, point out the danger to which
over confidence in the good order of the
country may subject the residents of unpro-
tected sections. Reliance on good order and
respect for Law has made people careless of
the protection that should be afforded to all
citizens, and placed those who are isolated
at the mercy of the criminal class.
The first suggestion as a measure against
this lawlessness is a mounted patrol. But
when the vast extent of country open to the
depredations of organized robbery is taken
into consideration it will be seen that to
maintain paid police, so as to thoroughly
protect the whole of it, is practically i'm
possible. A system which is not likely to
do more than catch an occasional robber
and send him to the penitentiary is not an
adequate protection. What is needed is to
make certain ludb Whenever any
crimes are attempted ali the participants
will be run down and captured. Let that
be once demonstrated and the crimes will
be brought to stop.
The surest way to do that is for the resi-
dents of the infested regions to organize
themselves. Let every man have his gun
and horse ready to mount in pursuit of the
thieves Let every section have its patrol
if necessary; but above all, let the measures
be such that when any attack is made
on people in their own homes the whole
country will be reused against the outlaws
until they are brought to justice. That is
the way in which such crimes have been
suppressed in past years; and there must be
Sufficient vigor in our rural population to
suppress them now.
One thing is clear. Strong measures are
required to make every person in the Com
monwealth safe, whether on the highway or
in his own home, against marauders and
rufians.
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TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PlTTsBURG, WEDNESDAY,, MAR. Is, 1889.
THE MILK COMBINE.

Following upon.the heels of the discovery
of numerous milk dealers in the adultera.
tion of that important staple, comes the an.
.nouncement that all the parties interested
in that business in this city are forming a
combination, ,professedly to establish uniform
prices but really to prevent competition and
any diminution of the charges which the
middlemen desire to impose on the con-
sumers.
An agreement to establish uniformity in
prices does not necessarily contain anything
obnoxious to the public, although it ignores
the essential fact that different circum-
stances naturally produce different prices.
But the provision that farmers shall not
sell to grocers or retailers except at whole
saler's prices, nor to consumers except atre-
taiier's prices is direct attenpt to stifie conn.,
petition and enhance the cost of a food
staple of prime necessity. 1t reveals the
fact that all these pretended efforts to
make prices uniform attempt to equalize
them by making them uniformly dear and
never uniformly cheap.
OF course such an effort if it outlasts its
first attempt, will be to stimulate the estab-
lishment Of more concerns engaged in sup
plying milk directly to consumers. But
while the natural laws of trade are bring
ing the legitimate penalty the people ought
to be aroused to the necessity of arresting
by law such efforts to increase the cost OF
life to them and their children.
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wANAMAKER,s BUSINESS WAY,

A story comes from Washington, through
the columns ofan anti-administration news
paper, which indicates that Postmaster Gen.
eraI Wanamaker intends to conduct the
postal department on business princi Piles
decidedly the reverse of those preached by
Senator Farwell. The statement is that a
subordinate of the postoficc department
rendered his resignation according to the
partisan precedent. Upon this Mr.. Wana-
maker sent him back to his desk with the
information that if he was faithful and ef-
fcient he would not be disturbed; and that,
if he was not, he would be removed without
the previous formality of a resignation.
This is true business management; and we
hope that Mr. Wanamaker will carry il
out. But it will be gall and wormwood, to
the men who believe in partisan politics as
business. 1t will also knock the starch
out of that story of the Democrats that Mr..
Wanamaker was to run the postofice bust
ness as Senator Quay's machine. 1t would
be gratifying surprise if Senator Quay's
nominee should turn out to be a reformer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
IMAGINARY FINES.

1t is rather surprising to find in the
Washington Stars editorial comments on
the amendments to the interstate commerce
law the assertion that railway managers
shave paid the light fines hitherto imposed
without hesitation and gone on violating the
law Systematically"
1t would be an interesting effort to have
the esteemed Star point out the instances in
which railroad managers have paid any
fines, or had any fines levied upon them.
That, as the Star says, they have violated
the law, is shown by the reports of the
Commission; but it is a remarkable fact in
connection with these violations that not q
single penalty, either in the shape of DANA
ges or fines, has been imposed upon them.
imprisonment may be proper penalty
for some of the violations of the law; but
before we can hope that they will do much
good, there should have been evident some
where disposition to impose the penalties
already existing.
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whatever in determining the action of the
executive on future appointments.

The project of widening Diamond street
between the market and Smithfeid meets
with such very general favor that it is
likely to go through. On the part of Dia-
mond street above Smithfeld but a few
buildings still project over the line; SO
thatthe prospectof ultimately getting pretty
fair unobstructed outlet to the East End is
not bad. But the question of cost and dis
tribution of damages and benefits has yet to
come. That is the point where such plans
usually meet their obstacles; whether the
Diamond street move will fare better has
yet to be seen. Thus far, the theory is gen.
orally commended as frstclass.
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DEMOCRATS CLING TO OFFICE.
They Hold n Secret Meeting and Resolve
Not to Resign Their Onices.

BOSTON, March III. Manchester Haynes,
friend of Blaine and Names representative in
the Republican National Committee, has been
holding his ear close to the ground since he ar
rived in town last week, and he tells a very in
teresting story about The Democratic Office
holders Of the Hub. He says that about two
weeks ago a confidential call was issued to all
the Democrats holding executive Offices in the
city to meet at a certain place for the purpose
Of considering line of policy to follow con-
corning their positions. The meeting was held.
1t was notable gathering Of party headlights.
When the meeting had been called to order
one conscientious delegate arose and said he
was too much of Democrat to continue in Of
flee under q Republican administration, and
moved resolution calling upon all present to
send in their designations at once.
His proposition was received with silence
that could almost be felt. Before the sense of
the meeting was taken on the resolution an
other delegate made a short, but very pointed
address in opposition to the resolution. 1t was
as follows: Il think we would be set of fools
to pass this resolution" The Chairman there
upon put the motion, supplementing it with
the remark: "Shall we pass this resolution,
and thereby show our disapproval of Mr..
Cleveland's civil service policy, and at the
same time stamp ourselves as fools, or defeat
it and hold on to a good thing as long as we
canP' There was but one affirmative vote.
Therefore the present incumbents will remain
in office until they are asked to step down and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
PETITIONS FOR APPOINTMENT.

A rather striking example of the way in
which recommendations to Office are made is
presented by petition recently sent to the
President for the appointment of Chicago
man to be Minister to Brazil. The petition
is stated to have been very strong one,
including the Governor of Illinois, the
Mayor of Chicago, most of the State officials,
and members of the Legislature, and a long
list of Chicago's leading business men.
Yet inquiry proved that the aspirant was
comparatively unknown. The Mayor said
that he never had heard of the man, although
he "may have signed the petition" Finally
a bank officer, whose name was also on the
petition, was found who knew the man, and
certified that he is ga nice man and keeps
a little stationery store near the bank"
The stationery business is very legiti-
mate and useful one; but it is not supposed
to give any especial training for diplomatic
duties. The whole story of petitions for
Office is told in this case. A mice man"
picks out place the salary of which seems
adequate to his taste and sets his petition
in circulation. He is such nice man that
no one llh6S W IOluSS W SlSn tic u,
and this spirit of complaisance goes so far
that men of standing, whonever heard of
the applicant before, affix their signatures
and straightway forget all about it. It
would be hard to imagine anything more
remote to such plan of procedure than any
consideration of qualifications to discharge
the duties of the places asked for.
The President insisted in his inaugural
that "those who volunteer or are in
vited to give advice as to appoint
ments shall exercise consideration and
fidelity" He most certainly has that
right, and one of the most efficient means of
enforcing it, is to make it plain that
the names found on the petition of
men they do not know to be capable and
qualified, will hencerorth have no weight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
SOME CHOICE ADS.

A PAINTING representing the Battle of Get
tysburg, by one of the old masters, is to be sold
at bargain.
A YOUNG lady desires situation as typewriter
to some wealthy business gentleman. Has had
no experience, but possesses great beauty.
PAPER, MACHE & Co., manufacturers of
Indian and Egyptian mummies, invite all mu-
scum managers, curio collectors, etc., to visit
and examine their large stock.
A YOUNG naval lieutenant, who has resided
for the last five years in Washington, beng
tired of nautical life, is desirous of obtaining
position in some first-class academy as an as
sistant dancing master.
A PROFESSIONAL laboring gentleman having
been ordered by his physician to take a certain
amount of active exercise daily, would like to
purchase good thoroughbred saddle horse.
Price must not go beyond $1,000.
To remove the impression held by a number
of ignorant persons that former partner of
mine is the sole proprietor of the earth, this is
to state that his interest consists only in one
half Of it, the remainder being owned by my
SELF
A YOUNG author, at present unknown to
fame, but engaged in work which, in the un-
biased opinion of his mother aud two sisters.
is destined to be the great American novel,
wishes to arrange for its publication when
completed Big money in iE for publisher with
enterprise.
A YOUNG man with an undeveloped talent
for invention, being firmly persuaded of his
ability to invent perpetual motion machine,
the motive power of which will be steam only.
wishes to meet with some rich capitalist who
will advance 100000 to enable him to carry on
experiments. Address. Inventive Genius.
-AH from NeW York Sun.
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ABOUT DIVORCES.

IN Australia divorces have never been sane
toned.
DIVORCES are scarcely ever known to occur
in modern Greece.
In Hindostan either party, for a slight cause,
may leave the other and marry
DIVORCES are scarcely allowed in Thibet un-
less with the consent of both parties. Remar-
rage is forbidden.
In Cochin China the parties desiring divorce
break pair of chopsticks in the presence of
witnesses, and the thing is done.
AMONG some tribes of American Indians the
pieces of sticks given the witness of the mar
rage are broken as sign of divorce.
IF the wife of a Turkoman asks his permis-
sion to 60 out, and he says ''go." without add
ing come back again." they are divorced
Two kinds of divorces are granted in Cir
cassa BY the first the partiesN can immedi-
ately marry again. By the second, not for
year.
In Liberia, if a man is dissatisfied with the
most trifing acts of his wife, he tears cap or
veil from her face, and that constitutes a d.
vorce.
In Siam the first wife may be divorced but
not sold, as the others may be. She may claim
the first child. The others belong to the hus-
band.
In the Arctic regions man who wants a di-
vorce leaves home in anger and does not re-
turn for sevefal days. The wife takes the hint,
and departs.
IN China divorces are allowed in all cases of
criminality{ mutual dislike, jealousy, incom-
patibility bf temperament or too much To-
quacity on the part of the wife.
AMONG the Tartars. If the wife is ill-treated,
she complains to the magistrate, who, attended
by the principal people, accompanies her to the
house and pronounces divorce.
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How Mohammednns Use Weapons on Them
selves to Get the Pronhet,s AnnrnvnL

How Mohammedans Use Weapons on Them
selves to Get the Prophets Approval.
A correspondents sends to the Straits Times
an unpleasant story. which, if it be true, seems
to demand the attention of the authorities
Upon the steps of the Mohammedan mosque in
South Bridge road, Singapore, the correspond
ent one day found several priests with for
midable array of blunted instruments, compris-
ing swords, knives and daggers. The priests
were summoning true believers to approach
and. by using the weapons upon themselves
to obtain the approval of the Prophet. In
response to the appeal one fanatic placed a
dagger against his cheek, rested the other side
OF his head against a wooden board, and with q
brick hammered the dagger, until it pierced
both checks and board. Another man thrust a
thick wire through his lip; third hammered a
dagger into the top of his head, until it was
firmly fixed. Finally, one of the same men,
with curved knife, punctured his throat It'll
Quantity of blood flowed" and repeated the
experiment on his abdomen. while another cut
off small portion of his tongue
The performers were then congratulated by
the priests, and their wounds were roughly
dressed. The correspondent is of opinion that
the Raj, which has put down Suttee and the
Juggernaut sacrifices in India, ought not to
tolerate such proceedings as he describes; and
in this most people will probably agree with
him
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PROMINENT PEOPLE.

COUNT Won MoLTKE has had wonderful
career in the army, which he entered 20 years
ago. He was then between Is and 10 years of
age. He has been in the Prussian army since
1922.
VIsCoUNT VAUDEVILLE, the bankrupt is a
round-shouldered man, with a slouching gait
and a general appearance of physical decline
His face is mottled and his small eyes are
heavy and dull.
Mr.. MCKEE, the Presidents son-in-law, left
Washington yesterday afternoon for three
weeks visit to Boston on business. Mrs. Nc
Kee and her children will remain at the White
House for several weeks yet, when they Sill go
to Deer Park.
A LOT of Paris schoolboys sent a case of
Mandarin oranges to General Boulanger, by
way of congratulating him on his election. But
the dealer of whom they bought them was a
supporter of NJ. Jacques, and he saw to it that
the fruit did not reach ''le brav' general" until
it was far too aged for consumption.
THE Grand Duke Peter Nicolaievitch, of
Russia, the younger son of the Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicolaievitch, who is first cousin of
the Gar, is reported to be coming to England
shortly, with a view to his becoming suitor
for one of the daughters Of the Prince of Wales
Prince Peter was born in January. 1854.
A CLEVER fellow is Captain Wissman, the
German explorer, who is going to Africa to
look after Stanley and Emin. HE possesses" /"
says Sir Charles Wilson, '.all of Livingstone's
indomitable courage, his constancy of purpose
and his kindly feelings toward the natives; and
he has twice crossed Africa in its widest extent
without once firing a shot in anger"
AT her last reception in the White House
Mrs. Cleveland took to counting the number
of Hading wells that passed before her. She
became so interested in the occupation that she
forgot to pay attention to the introductions
made by Marshal Wilson. As she shook hands
with pretty young woman wearing one of the
striking wells undergoing enumeration the
Presidents wife exclaimed, -Four hundred
and one" The girl looked up in surprise and
Mrs Cleveland realized that she had made
6dur pas. She at once abandoned the count.
LITTLE PHIL" SHERIDAN inherits his il
lustrious fathers pluck. 1t is told that at
Staunton, on their way to Nonquit, before the
Generals death, the private railroad car in
which Mrs, Sheridan and family were making
the journey had been placed ON side track to
await the through train. In switching, car
came laundering along the same track. The
family, seeing the danger, retreated in great
haste and confusion to the opposite end of the
car "Little Phil' took in the situation at
once, but was not to be stampeded. He braced
himself between the seats, and looked defiance
at the approaching car, which was still not re-
spending to the brakes When it struck with
considerable force Little Philn was still there,
holding his own, while his mother and sisters
and Mrs. Kellogg were considerably alarmed.
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THE TOWNSHEND OBSEQUIES.
Funeral Ceremonies of the Lnte Congress.
man Held at Washington.


man Held at Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The funeral of
the late Richard W. Townshend, member of
the House of Representatives from Illinois,
was held to-day at st. Matthew's Church. The
funeral cortege was formed at the G street en-
trance of the Riggs House, and was under the
direction of Mr.. Leedom, the Sergeant-at-
Arms of the House. The pallbearers, Con-
gressional delegation relatives and friends as
sembled in the parlors and took a last look at
the familiar features of the dead.
The remains lay in a casket covered with
black cloth and mounted with silver. Upon
the top and at the sides were floral tributes,
forming beautiful masses of fresh, fragrant
flowers. A large piece was sent by the Illinois
friends of the deceased. .,
The casket was borne by eight members of
the Capitol police force. The honorary pail
bearers were Chief Justice Fuller, Commis-
sioner of Pensions Black, ex-Speaker Carlisle,
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Morrison,
First Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson,
and ex-Land Commissioner Sparks.
Upon the arrival of the cortege at the church,
DIR. Chappelle officiated, and pronounced a
brief discourse, taking as the theme of his re-
marks the words of Job: 81 know that my Re-
deemer liveth." The interment was made
temporarily in vault at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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WORK For A COMMISSION.

Legislative Commissions to inquire into
this, that and the other thing, as rule are
productive of mere expectation and bills of
expense. There is, however, one subject,
to-wit taxation, that could now be most
proftably investigated by Commission of
competent men. The debates over the
revenue bill merely furnish another proof
of the present conflict of ideas. Money
must be raised for municipal and State
purposes; it is of the utmost consequence
that the taxes fall where they can be borne
with least disadvantage to the industrial
interests; and yet there is the most pro-
nounced dissgreementas to what should and
what should not be taxed. In the House at
Harrisburg there was hot debate yester-
day as to whether building and loan asso-
Citations should be exempted. Previous to
that the fight was over the proposal to ex-
empt manufacturing corporations. In this
city there is movement to repeal the busl-
ness tax; and as for an equitable mode OF
assessing real estate, everyone knows what
a crop of divergent views comes up regularly
with the triennial assessment.
THE DISPATCH has heretofore urged a
commission to consider and recommend
such forms and subjects of taxation as will
comport with the bests interests of the State
and of the cities and boroughs. The best
business ability should be chosen for it.
If among the Legislators there is not enough
experience or confidence let tie appoint
ments be from business men.
Such commission is urgently needed.
That a careful plan of taxation, framed
with specific knowledge of its effects, in
place of the hap-hazard way of levying upon
whatever comes easiest to hand, is pressing
ly desirable for all interests, need not be
argued at this late day.