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under the delusion that he is the whole
Senate. He plainly asserts that the sad
vice and consent of the Senate" required by
the Constitution is furnished by his recon-
mendation of certain men to Office. The
fact that his theory requires the appoint
ments to be made in the first instance by
the direction of the individual Senators, and
then confirmed by the Senate as body,
leaving the appointing power Of the Presi-
dent outside, as barren ideality, does not
bother the Senator in the slightest degree.
That would give him just what he is after
the control of the Offices of his own State.
But the Senator's Constitutional theory
leads directly to conclusions which would
make his hair discount the quills upon the
fretful porcupine. IF it is true thar the
Constitution gives each Senator the power
of recommending appointments from his
own State, what follows as matter Of
course? The Constitution recognizes no
difference between Republican and Demo
cratic Senators. Consequently Senator
Vest has the right to make appointments
from Missouri, Senator Hampton from
South Carolina, Senator Morgan from Ala
bama, and Senator Reagan from Texas. If
this should be done Senator Farwel would
promptly discover that his Constitutional
theory was more dangerous at the breech
than at the muZzle.
The fact is that the objective point of Sen
ator Farwell's theories is the possession of
the spoils. But the arguments on which he
bases his claims generally amount to the
most severe commentary on the spoils sys-
tenn.
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TH1RTfETH ANNIVERSARY.
Interesting Exercises Mt the First COnErsEa.
tlOnaI Church.


The First Congregational Church Of Allie
gheny commenced their celebrations last even
ing in honor Of the Thirtieth anniversary Of the
church. The services commemorative Of the
birth of Congregationalism in this city win be
continued until tomorrow evening. A very In
teresting programme is the result of the efforts
Of the ladies Of the church, upon whom has
fallen almost the entire responsibility Of the
occasion.
The lecture room was beautifully decorated
with potted plants and appropriate notices
and nlled to overfowing with happy people.
Rev. A M. Hills commenced the exercises with
prayer. Mrs. Jennie NJ. Dickinson, one Of the
most active charitable workers in the city, and
aformer president Of the Aid Society, in avery
interesting manner, gave . resume OF
the work accomplished by the society
during tie past 80 years. She was followed by
Mrs. Adams, the present President. At the
conclusion OF the programme a delightfully."-
sociable lunch was served in the cozy church
parlors. This evening general camp fre
social will be in order when all the members
Will be expected to give "reminiscences of the
past. On Sunday afternoon special features OF
interest will be observed and addresses made
by some of the former superlntendents
The church has great reason to reioice in the
celebration of its anniversary. Thirty years
ago last evening, when 1t was organized, there
were only SO members and the parlor Of the
late Columbus West was the place Of worship.
Now, after occupying several buildings. both
rented and owned by the society, they have
membership of 800 Last April they dedicated
their present church, which cost them SIS. .OOQ
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DECIDEDLY INELIGIBLE.

The report from the West that talk is
heard of the sppointmentof Judge Brewer, of
the United States Circuit Court, to the
vacancy Of the Supreme Bench, is an un-
comfortable balance to the mention of Judge
Gresham's name in the same connection.
The contrast is heightened by the fact that
while Greshsm's judicial exposure of the
abuses perpetrated by GOuld's receivers in
charge of the Wabash system, made his
position clear on the question of corporate
evils, an indication is given of Brewers
position on the same issue, by his appoint
ment Of the receivers whom Gresham re-
moved. AJudge who has served the purposes
Of the corporate kings on the Circuit bench,
as Brewer has, can hardly be very eligible
aspirant to the Supreme Bench, if the inter-
ests of the public are taken into considera-
ton,
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PITTsBURe. SATURDAY. NOV. 2 1889.
THE RAILROAD POLICY.

The railroads have concluded to get all
they can out of the present prosperity of the
iron and steel trade, and have made another
advance of 21k@3' cents in the rates on fin
ished iron and steel from Pittsburg.
Considering the improvement in business
and the present excess of demand for trans
portation over the supply, there is some
foundation for the plea of the railroads that
the advance is justified. II rates yielded to
downward influences as readily as they go
up when the tendency is that way, there
could hardly be a valid objection to the
change. But when the combination of all
the lines first resists the declining tendency of
rates in adverse times, and then puts up the
rates monthly, when affairs improve, the in
terests which prodtce the freight can hardly
be blamed for feeling that the railroads are
disposed to take all they can get.
There is another point that the railroads
should consider, purely from selfish point
of view. AT the old rates the freight traffic
which Pittsburg produced was more profit
able than any other traffic of like volume
which the railroads can obtain. That bust
ness can be cherished by keeping rates on a
reasonable basis. 1t can be checked by
crowding up freights and other expenses
whenever opportunity occurs. Is it for the
interest of the railroads to cherish the traffic
which yields them such golden results or to
check it?
The question can be further enlarged by
the inquiry whether it is for the interest of
the railroads to cultivate the friendship of
the city which yields larger proportion of
their net revenues than any other shipping
point in the country, or to ALLEVIATE it7
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COUNTRY CONTEMPORARIES.

ARoosrooK, (ME.). Pioneer: N. Yetton will
accept the editors thanks for 40pound
pumpkin, which he rolled into our sanctum
this morning.
WEST POINT, (GA.), Free Press: A GENTLE
man, through free ad in, the Press, made $3.50
on q trade. He gave the editor cents. cash.
If it were not for the generosity of our friends
we would be compelled to seek some other
field of labor
FREEPoRT Journal: Henry Gardner ought
to be arrested for cruelty to animals. He came
along on Wednesday with a keg Of fresh cider
on his wagon, and induced us to sample 1t. The
result has been, we have had q pain under our
vest ever since. We are going to send him ar
underripe watermelon to get even.
CANAL DOVER Reporter: A pheasant few
into a hardware store at Cambridge last week,
and was caught. A quail few into a bedroom
of the Park Hotel, Massillon, last week, and
was caught. This is sure sign Of cold win
ter. 1t was never known to fail. When
pheasants 60 to hunting stoves, and quails are
after bedclothes as early as the first of Octo-
Der, you may look out for hard winter.
WILLOWS, toRE,) Journat We contem-
plate Publishing the photographs and pedigrees
of all the young men of our town, SO the young
ladies and grass widows may know who they
are dealing with. If we have an Oregon horse
thief or Texas trainrobber in our midst, it
will be the height of prudence for him to evap.
crate in thin air, for the truth must prevail.
and blemished character must succumb to a
shower bath from the EDITORS pen.
PUNxsUTAwNEY Spirit: We would say to
.'sapho," Of Burnside, Pa, thar quality, not
quantity. is the thing to be desired in poetry.
A man might write whole barrel Of stuff like
the sample sent US for publication, and yet,
never be suspected of being poet It would
have been better for most of our poets if they
had published only a few of their productions.
For the sake of your reputation, we would ad.
wise you TO print very few of your poems, and
to begin the good work by not printing the first
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02
IN TIE MIDST OF LIFE.

There may be q time in the course Of . life
One time in life, that is all
When the sense of relief becomes wholly rife
And the feelings of care grow small;
When we've paid every cent that we owe In the
world
we have not throb Of regret;
But, goodnessl how soon the old banners un-
furled,
SIN the midst Of life we're in-debt."
1t NAV last a minute, It may last day,
This measure of Joy which we took;
But It doesn't take long TIL we all have to say
tsJust charge that account on the book
The freedom is over, new bills are designed,
We see that the end is not yet;
Ye Fodsl but how black are these words UNDER
lined:
.In the midst Of life we're in-debt."
Now. / don't owe the baker, the butcher, or such,
And most certainly feel that I'm clear;
II I've forgotten one item, I'm sure It's not
much
There's not one bill that fear.
Unmarried and happy-but what's thisl Oh
Here's something almost forgot;
I'm IN debt 70 the prlntar Tor printing this trash
t.Ah, In the midst Of life we're -deptto
Nero York Clipper.
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WILD EXPERT Guessing.

The opinions of those Ohio experts who
have lately been laying down the law upon
natural gas are worth even less than the de-
ceptive dicta of the geologists who seven
years ago figured out that the end of the oil
supply was in sight. Practical men believe
that gas will be available in Western Penn
sylvanis for domestic consumption at least
for twenty years to come. The cost of get
ting it may increase; but no one has meas
ured the quantity in reserve. What is
known is that up to the present Pittsburg
has the gas, and that more is being brought
to the city now than ever before. With the
economical use which experience teaches,
the duration Of the supply must be greatly
prolonged.
But Pittsburg has double reliance, since,
when the gas does cease to be available,
there are inexhaustible coalfelds at our
doors. Manufacturers who study the ad-
vantages of location can search the conti-
nent over without finding another place so
fortified in its facilities as this town.
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THE WOMAN'S CONFERENCE.
Mrs. A. Brunot Tells What They Did in Bal
tlmore- Delegates rendered n Rscep.
lion on Monday Evening

Mrs. A. Brunot Tells What They Did in Bal
Delegates rendered a Rscep.
tIon on Monday Evening.
Mrs. A. Brunot will return home this evening
from the tenth biennial International Confer
ference Of the Women's Christian Association
of America, held at Baltimore. In letter to
THE DIsPATcH she says:
On Tuesday, after devotional exercises, .
welcome was read from the President. Mrs.
Davis, who was ILL., Mrs. Beebe. Of New York.
was appointed to preside over the meetings
She fulfilled her duties with grace and
courtesy In the evening q reception was held
at the Young Woman's Boarding Home Our
own former associate in Pittsburg c, A. Work
has Bible class ct the Home on Sunday after
moons and devotional meeting on Thursday
evening.
On the second day reports were given from
different cities about their plans of work.
Papers on "Our name and its significance" {"
Should not our associations educate and train
the workers as well as do the work?' mater
nifty Work. as inaugurated by the Utica
branch of the Woman's Christian Association,
and How shall we make self supporting
women sharers in the work Of the associationF
were read.
On Thursday the report from the womAn,s
Christian Association Of Pittsburg and Ale
gheny was read Much pleasure and surprise
were expressed at the work in the II homes.
delegate asked II all tile benevolent work OF
Pittsburg was under the care of the Woman's
Christian Association. I replied: by no
means. Much was done before our organize
tion had its being. Now we work in such har.
mony that often when new work is demanded,
some Of our workers take It up. We are with
out debt, receive no State aid, and the property
of all our branches united is worth about $780,
OO0"
Papers on employment Bureaus and 'Srhe
Needs of 5elEsupporting Women" were read.
The last paper was 30 prolific in its thoughts
and helps that we desire it to be printed in full
Dp our daily papers, for it should come home
to every woman's daily life and action. The
afternoon session was only open to delegates
for priv ate consultation.
Friday morning invitations were presented
for the next biennial conference at San Fran
cisco. Prayer service and closing Of a most
profitable meeting was followed by loving per
sonal adieus. The lunches for three days were
given at the Mt Vernon Hotel. Friday after
noon the conference was invited to visit and
inspect the Johns Hopkins Hospital. This is
probably the most thoroughly equipped hos
pital IN America. In looking back on the four
days work and the reports. SO very many
things come to me Of such deep and vital in
terest that know not how even to allude to
them in the space you can give to this work.
All are doing blessed work for our Master in
trying to bring his creatures up to what He re-
quires Of His children. Boston, New York,
Cleveland and our own Pittsburg and Ale
gheny Branch stand out most prominently.
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HOME PRODUCTION OF THE VENDETTA

The wars of the Hatfelds and McCoys are
more irrepressible than the wars, or the
rumors of wars, between the European
monarchies. The most noticeable differ
ence between the Southern belliger-
ents and the military powers of Europe is
that the latter have SO far done little but
talk of war, while the former fall to killing
each other on the slightest prOvoCatiOn, and
do the talking afterward.
The cause of the warfare is Just about as
obscure in one case as in the other. Why
the Hatfelds should be determined to kill
all the McCoys, or why the McCOys should
start out for the foredoomed slaughter OF all
the Hatfelds civilization cannot know.
But the unending feud still goes on, and
the only possible ground of union between
the two factions is the joint determination
that they will both kill any outside repre-
sentative of the law who attempts to inter
fere with their liberty to kill each other.
Such manifestations of savagerv as these
are calculated to raise the doubt whether
the alleged civilization of some parts of this
country is quite skin deep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02
THE OLD BNGLISH CUSTOM.

Charming Dinner Given by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. NeEley, of Fifth Avenue.
The responsibilities and cares Of life were all
ignored in the handsome home of Mr.. ana Mrs.
w. B. Negley Fifth avenue. last evening. The
long table in the elegantly appointed dining
room, with its spotless napery, handsome silver
and cut glassware gave one an appetite. Mrs
George A. Berry, Mrs. DR.. Kumlsr, Mrs. George
W. Dilworth, Mrs John NJ. Kennedy, Mrs
Robert Pitcairn. Mrs. William Palmer Judge
Sterritt, the guest Of honor; Mr.. John NJ. Ken
nedy, Judge Hawkins, Mr.. Robert Pitcairn,
Rev. DR.. Kumler, Mr.. George A. Berry, and
were their guests. One hour was spent in de-
lightful conversation and enjoyment of the del
icaoies of the season furnished by Kuhn, in
seven courses. Following the English custom,
ing the gentlemen with their cigars and stories.
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ARRESTED AS A vAGRAET.

An Omcer of the U. s. Secret Service I'm.
prisoned for so Days.
INDIANAPOLIS, November L-Major Carter,
of the United States Secret Service says that
one of the nerViest men ever in the service
was Ed Kennuck. who was Rathbone's right
hand man. Some years ago he was detailed
to look after gang Of Cincinnati crooks, and
while loafug about in Cincinnati he was ar
rested as a vagrant. he refused to reveal his
identity and was sent to the workhouse, where
he remained for 80 days as prisoner.
While in that institution he found the very
men he was after. and after serving his time he
was received az member Of the gang. After
ward he was successful in tripping II Of the
scamps who were wanted, and Major Carter
adds. with chuckle: "Tdon't suppose that to
this day the Cincinnati authorities know that
they once had United States officer in their
workhouse as a vagrant"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02
Inns socInI Wn1.

DURING the session of the United States
Railway Mail Service Convention at New Or
leans last week an informal though elegant re.
ception was rendered the delegates and lady
guests in the Darlors of the st. Charles. Vocal
and instrumental music by ladies from Chicago,
Cleveland and New Orleans was pleasant
feature, and Miss Lillian Burkhart, Of Pitts
burg. recited selections. Her efforts were 50
highly appreciated that she was the recipient
of beautiful Etruscan gold breastpin in the
shape Of crescent with spray Of forget-me-
nots. The New Orleans Picoyune Of the 25rh
ult. said: "Miss Burkhart was the cleyerest
elecutionist it has ever been our pleasure to
hezrD
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02

Jeremiah Lyons, a lineman in the employ Of
the New York and New Jersey Telephone Com
pany, was killed this morning while mending a
cable on the structure Of the Brooklyn Elevated
Railway. The cable isstrung SO that it can be
reached only from the Gloss bars Of the struc-
ture. As Lyons stood on the cross bars. his
head protruded above the road bed between
the rails. His back was toward an approach
ing train Just as the locomotive was upon hlm
motive struck and crushed in his head He
fell to the street, directly in front Of car.
Before the driver could turn on the brakes or
had any idea what had occurred. the car had
passed over the body. When picked up he was
stone dead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02

THE Halloween festivities being over it
may be instructive for people to stop and
consider whether the advantages of that an
niversary are sufficient to justify the teach
ing of the youth of the vicinity that they
can indulge in the destruction of property,
with the added hazard of thedestruction of
life. The fact that part of the fun in one
section Of the city consisted in placing OBJ
structions on railroad track which might
have caused fearful calamity should i'm
press the grown-up people that teaching
boys that they can be lawless at any time, is
a very dangerous, as well as silly, custom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02
A SUBSTITUTE FOR A NAVY.
General Howard Considers Modern Ex-
plosive as Good as Many Shfps,

General Howard Considers Modern Ex-
plosive as Good az Many Ships.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-The report Of
General o. o. Howard, commanding the divi-
sion Of the Atlantic, to the Adjutant General.
for the year ended September 30, 1889, calls at
tention to the lack Of armament Of nearly all
seacost stations. 'Our needs in this direction" !"
he says, have been SO often and recently re-
ported on by my predecessors, that deem it
useless to more than call attention to the sub
ject again. The time has undoubtedly come
when some positive action in the matter of
permanent defenses is demanded"
In this connection the subject of high ex.
plosives should be discussed. He calls atten-
ton to "Americanite," the invention of a young
Russian, formerly botanist of the Poiut Bar
row expedition, which is the safest and best ex-
plosive the General knows. 1t has been adopted
by the Standard Oil Company for shooting
its wells. with such a powerful agent the
problem of coast defense is resolved almost
into one of range, and our great seaboard cities
can be made Comparatively safe without ex-
cessive expenditure"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02
Na, Z Nerorlnble seeuritr.

Samuel Fassbinder is shirt manufactures on
the Eastside Elias Reiss. one Of his employees,
borrowed $500 from him. and as security mar
ned his 1g-year-Old daughter The marriage
was performed by an Alderman, and Fassbinder
refused to recognize it until il had been solem-
nized with the Hebrew rites. In the meantime.
Reiss was very Attentive to other ladies in the
neighborhood. Fassbinder. finding that Reiss
refused to marry the girl second time, and
thinking that his security was not good, had
Rsiss arrested this morning in suit to recover
the money. Mrs Reiss intsnds to sue for di-
Vorce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02
rARwEIrs cONsT1Tur1ONA1 THEORY.

Senator Farwell, of Illinois, has again
succeeded in putting himself on record as to
the proper way in which to dispose of
the Office. Senator Farwell discounts his
former effort of placing himself outside Of
the Republican party by denying the Repub-
lican platform and thus proving that he is, on
his own theory, not entitled to any shsre-Of
the spoils. This time the eminent dry
goods Senator from Chicago plants himself
upon broad constitutional grounds. 'The
constitution requires that the President
shall make appointments by and with the
consent of the Senate" saysthe Senator.
'Under this provision have advised the
appointment OF certain men to the Offices to
be filed"
This delivelance, points first to the con-
elusion that senator FarWell is laboring
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02
TkI-sTATE TRIPLES.

A YOUNG lady from Caldwell. O.. created
little scene in the ticket Office at GAINESVILLE the
other day. She laid late improved six
shooter on the counter and proceeded to search
for her pocket, then bought q ticket for Seattle.
Wash. T.. showed her gun in her pistol pocket
and departed
JOHN HENRY BUcKwALTER. owner Of fine
old county seat near Phenixville. Pa. has pig
that has disgfaced himself and his relatives.
Gaining access to the cellar in some way. as
yet unexplained, the animal was attracted BY
its bouquet to a barrel OF particularly hne
cider. the bunghole OF which had been care
lessly stopped. and knocking the Plug back and
forth with his snout in pryIng after the cider,
he managed to get it out The nectar within
instantly poured forth in puddle, and the pig
drank till he was heiplessly drunk. He was
finally seized BY his legs and hauled away
where he slept OF the effects Of his dissipation
WILL HENHEL's wife, Of Punxsutawney,
decorated favcrite cat named Jonathan with
a ribbon and = bell. Jonathan then climbed
tree and hanged himself.
WHEELING has "Jack the Grabber, who
catches ladies on the street. He has given
several Of them severe frights.
DAVID HARsH. Of Lancaster. caught carp
In the Conestoea creek on Monday that meas
ured 26 Inches in length and weighed nine
pounds.
SAN SMITH, Of the Indiana Messenger, is
hungry. IN the last Issue Of his paper he says:
ave can't take coal on subscription; bring rs
something to eat
THE Young Mems Republican Tariff Club, Of
PiftsburE. arc sending documents 70 our citi-
EeDs. directed 70 .craifofd" county The boys
should learn to spen before they undertake .
ecamphisn Of education. - Meadpille RspNt-
lioon,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02

If the present era of disclosures and ar
rests keeps on long enough, the city may be
left without Constables or aldermen, in con-
dition for public services. But no one is
taking the position that such result would
be any worse than the presence OF the kind
that have heretofore been 50 abundant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02

Now we hear that the omnipresent
British syndicate is after the New Hamp-
shire and Vermont stone euarries. We are
glad to hear that the ambitious promoters
are going to offer investors a chance to turn
their money into something solid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-02

THE decision of the New York courts
that the vested rights of electric corpora
tions are more important than the safety Of
the citizen, is equivalent to Several volumes
of instruction on the relative Importance,
nowadays of corporate interests and the
public welfare.