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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1889.
THE MURDERER MUST BE FOUND.

The murder of Or. Cronin in Chicago is
of more than local importance. The preva-
lent belief that the unhappy man lost his
life because in some way he incurred the en-
nifty of one of the secret societies, or at least
the hatred of its presiding officer, makes the
case of interest not only to the members Of
that society all over the United States, but
to the public at large as well. Such a
terrible charge no order or society can
afford to tamely disregard.
For the sake of justice it is unfortunate
that the investigation Of this mysterious
deed should have devolved upon the police
of Chicago, who have an unenviable reputs-
ton for making rather than unraveling
mysteries, and for allowing the guilty
parties to make their escape easily and con-
veniently. From the details of the case
already before us it would seem that the
officials of the Clan-Na-Gael can give eff
cient aid to the police in discovering the
murderer and the circumstances of the
bloody deed.
We deem it essentially important that the
secret of DR.. Cronin's assassination should
be brought to light, because the policy of
assassination ought to be crushed at once if
there be any in this free land who counte-
nance it, and if it be a murder for sordid
reasons, for money, for personal revenge or
out Of mere brutality, it is extremely de-
sirable that an honorable organization of
men should be relieved of the odium of con-
nection with so hOrrid crime as quickly as
nosSible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
STATE AND NATIONAL DEFICITS.

The ominous cry of deficits has been
raised simultaneously in the treasury of this
State and that of the nation. In the latter
case the deficiency that looms up is likely to
cause good deal of inconvenience in the
Pension Bureau. Governor Beaver is
whiting away at the appropriation bills in
order 10 bring them within the margin of
the revenues, and he has some work to do,
es the aggregate revenues are estimated at
81, Isl, ,Oe9rfoF the two years to come, and
the aggregate appropriation amounts to
S12,977, ,293.
1t appears that the deficiency in the Pen
sion Bureau, which is considered likely to
amount to S15, ,OOO, 900 before the end of the
fiscal year is due to the fact that General
Black, when he was Commissioner of Pen
sions, did not ask for sufficiently large ap-
preparation. he assumed that the expendi-
lures of his bureau would not exceed those
of last year, namely, $50, 400, 900, whereas, it
is well known that the pension list must be-
come bigger each year for some time to
come.
Governor Beaver told correspondent Of
The DISPATCH yesterday that he was
greatly puzzled how to clip of the required
million of dollars from the appropriations.
1t is pretty clear. however, that the National
Guard of this State will have to be content
with their fatigue uniform for few years
more, and unhappily some of the charitable
institutions are likely to suffer, too.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
AN INKoCUoUs MONOPOLY.

The story that the Standard Oil Company
was buying bulldogs for the Lima oil
fields, turns out to have been based upon
the fact that the bulldogs" are powerful
jacks, or machinery used for raising heavy
weights. This is disappointing. We can
hardly imagine any staple of commerce
which the public would more willingly see
the Standard Oil Company monopolize than
the supply of bulldogs. The bulldog has
a few admirable qualities. His chief one,
that of holding on to whatever he gets hold
of with a very tight grip, is entirely har-
monious with the great corporation that was
supposed to be absorbing the supply OF that
unhandsome but determined animal. At
the same time his undesirable qualities
are such that the public could very well
spare him to the Standard Oil Company.
If the Standard would take charge of the
bulldog interests of this country, it might
keep it SO busy that it would not encroach
upon other more useful and generally desir-
able fields of enterprise, Probably, how
ever, we should recognize the practical i'm
possibility of the reported scheme from the
fact that the bulldog is altogether too
honest an animal to serve the purpose of the
Standard,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
THE NEW FAST GROWING OLD.

The highly amusing report which got out
at Washington that the Government thought
ofpulling down our new Postofice building
and starting the structure anew, might, of
course, on sight, safely be set down as a
mere innocuous addition to the humorous
literature on the subject. But considering
that the beginnings of the building are al
ready shrouded in the mists of relative
antiquity. he would be bold prophet who
would undertake to say surely when the first
of Uncle Sans mails is to be distributed
from the new quarters.
This and other postofice buildings-this
probably more than any of the others-are
an immense advertisement of the Govern
ment's Incompetence as builder. What
would be thought of private business done
in such fashion? What merchant or
banker, or firm of architects or contractors,
working on their own account, or to the
order Of private patrons, would linger IA
years or more over an edifce of the size of
The Pittsburg Postofice, and then not see
the end?
On the theory that the republic is TO last,
that our form of government is for all time,
some substantial plea might be put in to
.extenuats the dswdling way Uncle Sam
builds; but villages become towns and towns
grow into great cities, babies become men
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
Fighting His Old Belief.

The Rev. S. I. Hickey, an ex-Presbyterian
minister and o crank, declared war on the
Presbyterian General Assembly day before
yesterday. He tried to tell the assembly what
a poor opinion he had of it, but he was elected
from the auditorium before he finished the
first sentence. All to-day he stood before Dr..
Crosby's church, where the assembly meets,
with this placard on his back: Father forgive
them. Read the horrible blasphemies of Pres
byterian teachings; that eternal torments most
grievous in hell fire forever await all but the
elect Several clergymen at the close Of the
session rushed upon him and raised their canes
over his head, as though they meant to strike
him. With the air of martyr he made no at
tempt to escape. but he was rescued by several
bystanders. All to-day Hickey has distributed
tracts against Presbyterianism from DR.. Cros-
by's steps, Two clergymen tried to have a
policeman arrest him, but did not succeed.
Hickey was a Presbyterian clergyman in
Brooklyn two years ago. He lost faith in the
Presbyterian creed and left the church. He
has made opposition to Presbyterian doctrine
his life work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
TO PROTECT THE SEALS.
Secretary Window Orders a Revenue Gu

Secretary Window Orders a Revenue Cut.
ter to Alaskan Waters.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Secretary Window
to-day signed the sailing orders of the revenue
steamer Rush, directing that she sail immedi-
ately on receipt of her instructions to 0unal-
aska, and then cruise diligently in Behring Sea
for the purpose of warming all persons against
entering such waters for the purpose of violat-
ing Section 1856 of the Revised Statutes, and
arresting all persons and seizing all vessels
found to be or to have been engaged in any vio-
lation of the laws of the United States
therein
Section 1855, Revised Statutes, referred to
above, provides that mo person shall kill any
otter, mink, ,smarten, sable or fur seal or other
fur bearing animal within the limits of Alaska
Territory, or in the waters thereof, and every
person guilty thereof shall for each offense be
fined not less than $500 nor more than s., 900 or
imprisoned not more than six months or both
and all vessels, their tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargo found engaged in violation of this
section shall be forfeited. The commanding
officer of the Rush is also furnished with copies
of the act of March 2, 1889, and the Presidents
proclamation of March q, 1889, regarding the
protection of the seal and salmon fisheries of
ALASKA, and instructed to enforce their prov1-
sions.
The Rush is now at San Francisco ready for
sea and will sail Immediately upon receipt OF
the orders, which were mailed at Washington
this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
BISMARCK IN JOURNALISM.

On more than one occasion Prince Bis
marck has shown his hostility to the press,
and has been quoted as wishing it could be
wiped out of existence. The Iron Chancel-
lor has been greatly irritated at times by
the opposition papers, but his hostility to
the press as an institution has by no means
gone to that extreme of preventing his
using such papers as he can for his own
purposes. Prince Bismarck has his organs
that sound for him in more or less official
tones in various parts of Germany. These
are known and their utterances are closely
watched for. But something new in Bis
marck's character has been developed in
London, from which comes the interesting
news that a trial in court developed the
fact that no less paper than the st. James
Gazette is being conducted in the interest of
the German Chancellor.
Papers are conducted in the interest of
parties, and some in the interest of corpora
tions, but it is something new tor a promi-
nent journal published in one capital, osten-
sibly as the organ of certain shade of its
public opinion, to really have its policy die
tated by the chief of foreign Government
Politics, which is said to make strange bed
fellows. seems to do many other things that
are, to say the least, peculiar.
This effort of Bismarck to mold the
opinions of people outside Germany by
means of the public prints is no more sur
prising than many other queer things in
his history. 1t is an effort, however, that
people will not be slow to resent. A man
doesn't care to have either his physical or
mental food doctored for him without his
knowledge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
QUE MAIL POUCH.
Prohibition in Kansas.


To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In THE DISPATCH of May 10 appeared an
interview with w. P Tomlinson, editor of the
Daily Democrat Topeka, Kan. He is in this
State to fight the amendment Prohibition is
not failure, and this statement am prepared
to establish by abundant proof.
Governor Humphrey wrote under the date
April s. 1889: ITO what extent has the con-
sumption of alcoholic drinks been diminished
by prohibition? 1t is difficult to procure exact
information. There is no source from which
authentic data may be obtained on the subject
1t is matter largely OF observation and opin-
ion, fairly expressed, doubtless, by ex-Attorney
General Bradford in his last official report,
wherein he states that there Is not to exceed
10 per cent as much liquor sold in the State as
was sold in 1880 Other officials, in position to
judge intelligently, put it as low as per cent.
For instance, here in Topeka, the capital of the
State, prosperous city of SO, 600, in 1880 80 or
more saloons lourished. To-day there is not a
saloon in the city. The docket of the District
Court for this city and county at the last Janu-
ary term did not contain single criminal case.
Court dockets and prison records,
from the lowest to the highest, attest this re-
suit"
Now, here is statement of the Governor of
q great State, who cannot afford, for love or
money, to misstate facts, and put it against
this interview reported in THE DISPATCH.
NJ. V. B. BENNETT.
WASHINGTON. PA. MAY %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
ODD ITEMS FROM FOREIGN SHORES.

The shipment of wines from Bordeaux last
year showed falling off of more than 4 ,0O0, 900
gallons.
CIGARETTES of tea, lately introduced in
England, have been followed by those made Of
a mixture of herbs which seem to be received
with favor.
ONE of the most active b1cyclists is the
Bishop of Chester. 1t was he who presided at
an athletic meeting the other day, and so
warmly commended boxing,
THE Duchess of Marlborough's reception at
her presentation to the Queen was most cordial
on Her Majesty's part. After the Queen had
given her the usual kiss she "shook hands with
her most graciously, and kept her in converse
tion for couple of minutes"
THE volapukists are invited during this
month to a great jubilee festival at Allmendin-
gen in Wurtemburg, it being ten years since
the South German country pastor, Dr. Schey-
Ter, published his grammar of the universal
language for all parts OF the world"
A RUSSIAN navy officer has invented a
method of searching the sea or coast by night,
which does not reveal the position Of the ship
A mortar fires a buoyant shell containing a
compound which ignites on reaching the water
and lights up the surrounding area.
BARON ALBERTO FRANcHETTI, who COM
poses operas, expends immense sums on their
production. His work "Asraep' was rehearsed
for month previous to its performance in
Florence, 700 people being engaged. The mise
en- scene was estimated as costing fS0,00O.
PHYSICIANS will be interested to know that
Dr. Pagsl, of the Royal Library of Berlin, has
found there Latin manual of anatomy in
manuscript, written in 1904 by Henri de Monde
vile, surgeon to Philip the Handsome Of
Franco and feacher of anatomy ard surgery in
Paris.
ONE of the most famous BARRIERS of Europe,
Leon Dumont, who used to cut and trim Ma
poleon Ill, described as "teller of tales, a
connoisseur of pictures and the best OF
gossips," has established himself in London.
He was one of tho first persons called in by
Boulanger after the htter's arrival
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
BLIND TOM AT THE BIJOU.
A Unique and ENJOYABLE Entertainment by
the Noted CoIored Pianist.

A Unique and ENJOYABLE Entertainment by
the Noted COIored Pianist.
Apparently Blind Tom has lost none of that
rare musical and initiative ability which made
his name famous more than so years ago. His
performances at the Bijou Theater yesterday
afternoon and evening were unique and enjoy
able Ton acted as director, stage manager
and lecturer himself. and speaking lin the third
person) of his rare gifts and accomplishments
with comical frankness. He also lead the ap-
plause, which was generous and well deserved
His programme was long and varied, includ-
ing both simple and difficult selections as well
as limitations of the sound of bagpipes, flies
and drums, a music box, railroad train and q
battle. At his invitation persons came from
the audience to play selections for him to mi-
tate The first to respond was little girl who
played quite difficult place and played itwell.
Tom at once repeated it. scarcely missing a
note. A blind man then came forward and
played long selection. which was also repro
duced with striking fidelity. Perhaps the best
thing that Tom did was his remarkably ac-
curate imitation of a great church organ play
ing "Old Hundred" It was simply wonderful
Blind Tom is certainly marvel, aud he pro-
vides an entertainment well worth hearing
He appears again this evening in new pro-
gramme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
Bills That Are Found Defective.
READING ROBERT ELSMERE
Was the Cause of the Dissensions in tho
Yale TheoIosical School.

Was the Cause of the Dissensions in tho
Yale TheoIosical School.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, May 23.-The Yale
Theological School is torn up with internal dis
sensions, and its professors and President
Dwight are on the anxious seat. The ideas or
beliefs put into the mouth of "Robert Els
mere" by Mrs. Humphrey Ward are at the bot
tom of 1t. The book has been widely read
there, and few weeks ago Prof. John Russell
lectured to the students, taking for his subject
THE Miraculous Element of the New Testa-
ment." He said there was something deeper
than miracles upon which to base our faith.
and that something was the history of the
Christian church for the past 10 centuries. He
said he had not ground to deny the truth en-
tirely of miracles, but there was so much room
for doubt that no man ought to be excluded
from the Christian church because he enter
tanned those doubts.
The faculty heard of Prof. Russell's devia-
tIons from the established faith, and in short
time his resignation was asked. He ten1ered
it and has accepted a professorship at Williams
College. Professor Russell had big following in
the class, and all sorts of pressure was brought
to bear upon the faculty to retain him, but to
no use. Some of the students are now uniting
and threaten to leave. Howard r. Vaughn, of
Egypt City, N. j., says that his want of faith in
miracles and his agreement with Professor
Russell has compelled him to conclude to for.
sake the ministry He states further that half
a dozen others will follow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

First belief hear your father has failed.
or at least he lost heavily in Wall street. Second
beIIe-Yes, poor dear; he can no longer light his
cigars with crisp s5 bills, but has TO use 81 bills.
1t is awful.-Epoeh.
Minnie-Iam sorry l ever got that hat.
think it makes me look perfect fright, don't
you? Mamie-O, no, not a perfect fright. You
know there is nothing perfect in this world
Tsrre Hdute Express.
The "Opinion Manufacturing Company"
has been organized at Bradford, vt. In the abb
sence of further information 1t may be assumed
that the new concern is a political literary bu-
reau.-PhSGadeLphiG Ledger.
ats all we'll to cry, Turn the rascals
ont. but how can 1t be doneY' inquired the
Major. ''Send 'emto the Legislature, responded
the Judge. sgThe Legislature turns out more
rascals than anything known of.-MinneapOIts
Tribune.
Forg Ito iceman)-Why, what's the mat
ter with youP You've lost flesh terribly since saw
you.last fall. You're not well. I'm afraid. Ice
man (endeavoring to put good face on it)-Yes,
I've lost about 90 pounds: but for all that I'm
good deal stronger than was last season. 1t used
to be all could do to lift your ice then, and now
can pick It up with one hand without half trying.
Boston Transcript.
Mr.. Lusher-I see you have a new coach-
man, Blbber. Bibber-Yes. had to discharge
the last one for drunkenness. The night he drove
me home from the banquet he was so full tnat ne
went about ten blocks past the house and then
went to sleep. Lusher-But why didn't YOU STOP
him when you saw he was passing the houseF
Bibber-Why-the fact is-you see-in fact was
so tIred-that didn't see the house myself'-
TerTe HaUte Express.
In No Danger.-Mrs. Minks (seVerely)-
George, there is an account IN the paper aooute
business man leaving his wife and running ON
with pretty typewriter girl.
Mr.. Minks-Indeedi
'sYes and it's the third account Of the Kino I've
seen this week.
That doesn't interest me-"
cit does me. You have pretty typewriter girl
in your Ofhce.n
No, we haven't. My partner eloped WIN ner
last week. ''-Nsso YORK Weekly.
The Distinction Between the Two.-
s'shadbolt, have you seen Signor Stretchwen, the
india-rubber man at the museumf de's a won
derful freak
Hes more than a freak, Dingiss; he's
miracle.''
''WelI, what's the difference between a freak
and miracle2''
"a great deal. Suppose you owe me fl0. It's
much more than that. but wen suppose it's only
s10 II you should take a notion to pay it that
would be a wonderful freak II you should
actually pay It. Dingiss, It would be miracle
Chicago Tribune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

and women, and generation passes from
the earth while Secretaries of the Treasury,
Congressman, Supervising Architects, super
intendents and contractors wrangle over the
simple problem Of putting up three-story
building. There are measures of delay that
are pardonable, and there is circumspection
which is commendable, in the architects and
builders calling, but the lOng-drawn-outin- in
diligence in both. as in the Pittsburg Post
Office. is really quite too-too. Hurry up,
oentlameni
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
GUNS FOR NEW MONITORS.
Two of the Big Breech. Loaders Completed
md Ready to be Mounted.

4WV VI tuC nIk OUtuplCtcu
md Ready TO be Mounted.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The ordnance bureau
of the Navy Department has completed two of
the l0-inch steel breechloading rifles for the
monitor Miantonomah. These are the largest
and most powerful guns yet turned out for the
navy. One of them is at Annapolis awaiting
trial. The other has been fully tested, with
most gratifying results, as it compares favor
ably with the best products of renowned
European ordnance works. The muzzle veloc-
ity attained was 1000 feet per second. The
range could not be determined owing to the
lack of sufficiently large proving ground, but
it is estimated at ten miles.
Soon after the contracts are awarded for the
construction of the new 2500-ton gunboars,
preparations will begin at the Washington
ordnance yard for the manufacture of their
peculiar ordnance, which is to be made up en-
tirely of rapid fire guns of extraordinary cali
bers as compared with guns of this type now
in use on our naval vessels. The largest guns
of this kind will be six inches in caliber, but,
owing to the simplicity and compactness of
their mechanism and construction, they will
not materially exceed in weight the six-inch
rifles of the kind now in use, although they are
fully equal to them in range and accuracy, and
are vastly superior in offensive power, by reason
of their rapidity of fire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

In default of authentic news as to some
movement of General Boulanger in the brio
a-brac market European war mongers are
calling the worlds attention to the fact that
Christian Montenegrin robbers are still
numbering and being murdered by Mo-
hammedan Turks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
Watres and His RivnI.

Senator Warres, when he ends his present
term, will have served eight years in the Sen
ate. He has been spoken of as Quay's candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor, but Mr.. Quay
has not pledged himself, according to reports
from people who ought to know. In fact there
is a sort of competitive examination going on.
Mr.. Watres principal opponent is Hon. E. X.
Martin, one of the leading politicians of the
Lancaster bar, and one of the leading politi-
clans Of Lancaster county as well. Mr.. Martin
is very well known through the Eastern part of
the State and is well known also in influential
quarters in Western Pennsylvania. Mr.. @ uay,
It is said, has promised his support to which
ever of these two shows the greater strength.
The terms of Il Democratic and 13 Republic
an State Senators expire with next year. But
three Democratic Senators hold over until the
end of 1892. OF the % Republican Senators
who held over there is but one who expects to
retire before the close of his term to Federal
Office, and that one is Thomas V. Cooper, who
wants to be Collector of the Port of Philadel-
phia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

IF, as a telegram from Webster Springs,
W. Va, indicates, an editor can't write a
stinging editorial without having his fruit
trees cut down, West Virginia editors will
probably give up their attempts to go into
the fruit business. The singing editorial
is a West Virginia institution that is just
as stubborn as Banquo's ghost ever dared be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
WITH SUMMER RAINS.

With tiny threads OF gossamer,
Tightly spin sweet thoughts of her,
AS If my love blossom were.
But when that blossom floats away,
Regret walks down the clouded way,
And somber twilight ends the day.
A robe Of white has wrapped our earth,
(Ungarmented as at its birth),
And sleigh bells fill the air with mirth.
Lo. as pale moonshine tints yon hills,
A nameless rest my bosom fills.
A perfect peace my passion stills
For JOY that goes, in part remains;
All is not lost OF hopes or pains;
Love comes again with summer rainsi
-Eu0ene Field in Chicago Nescs