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K--SDEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHING
So ton. ID. c.. November 2l, 1SS9,-Informa-
ton has been received ut this department from Mr.
Belfast Ireland, of the DEATH the 18th Of Septem-
Der, 1859 at Belfast Of William Macksy Porter Of
Washington, D. @. The legal tatives Of the
deceased Can obtain further information by applying
10 this department. Per dispatch No. 10. Dated
October o. 1850. 1T
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Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society, $50
Ihanksglying prayer meeting, Thursday night 30
are made welcome. r IL
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

1SFREE METHODIST SERVICES WILL
~ hereafter be held in Golden Cross hall, 5th
Preaching tomorrow by the pastor Rev c. H. South
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KSsT. PAUIs CHURCH. 23D ST. NEAR PA.
~ ave. NV, Rev. Alfred Harding, rector
Services Tomorrow; 1880. s.m. Holy Communion
10 Am, Sunday school; III am. morning service
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f&SCALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER
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W~SE-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH-sERy
Tss Ts.,o ices ns at II O'Clock am and at 1880 pm.
| Ing on Everyday religion and in the evening on
isking sides The ordinance of baptism will be ad-
lnlstered at the close of the evening service sun
DAY school at 30 Strangers and others are cor
daily invited TO all the meetinlS 1ts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
MIR. HALsTEAD,s MEMORY.

These are days when politics is meat and
drink to the Ohio man. The appearance OF
the campaign changes almost hourly, and it
takes man with a steady head to keep from
getting dizzy while he observes the twists
and turns of the two parties. For instance,
we have been supposing all along that our
brilliant contemporary Editor Murat Hal
stead had his eve on Senator Payne's seat
in the Senate, but what are we to think
when the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
contains such an editorial as the following:
We believe there was something said some
time ago about Mr. Halstead being candidate
for the United States Senate, but we may be
allowed to remark that SO many other matters
of greater interest to him have been occupying
his attention, that he had quite forgotten the
alleged candidacy until reminded of it by the
Richmond Dispatch.
Then the prospect of seeing the Senate
shaken into Mysteries must be abandoned,
we presume, although we still hope that
the distinguished editor will refresh his
memory on this subject if the Republicans
obtain control of the Legislature. 1t is as
tonishing how treacherous the memory of
man is when he does not care to remember.
In this case the refusal of his political oppo-
nents to forget the forged contracts slip of
Mr.. Halstead has had an evil effect upon
his mnemonic system. Relief from this OBJ
livious depression, we think. is open to Mr..
Halstead if he will take his eyes off Ohio
politics for twenty-four hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

HENRY IRVING is the most scholarly Of all
living actors. He is very fond of America. and
the Americans like him, personally as well as
an actor.
HENRY JAMES, the novelist, is growing very
fat, and is more like the Prince of Wales. in
consequence. As writer, his popularity is on
the wane, but as London society man he is
bright, particular star, in certain circles.
MRS. ROSE VERTNER JEFFREY, the charm
ing Kentucky poetess, is one of the most fasci-
mating women of the famous Blue Grass region.
Her home is at Lexington. the garden spot Of
the State. Poetry has been for her the elegant
amusement of her leisure hours-the few hours
which the cares of large family and the duties
of society allow her to devote to literary pur-
suits.
Miss BRADDoN, the popular English novel
ist. is IS years old. She is tall, with plain but
intelligent features. Her hair was originally of
golden red, but is beginning to show streaks
Of gray. Her first literary success was Aurora
Floyd" Before that was published, she was
glad to get IS for a story. About % years ago
she married her publisher, Mr.. Maxwell, and
her novels, of which she writes three year,
add greatly to the income of her husbands pub
fishing house.
EUGENE l. DIDIER is one of the few South.
ern authors who do not write dialect stories"
He is 40, but neither fair nor fat OF French
descent, he is an enthusiastic American. His
life of Madame Bonaparte" went through
four editions in one month, and his Lite of
Edgar A. Poe'' is now in its fifteenth edition.
He has dark, flashing eyes, slight but wiry
figure, and a voice musical in tone, free from
the sharp twang Of the North and the languid
pronunciation of the South.
PIERRE LoRILLARD spent two millions in
creating the princely domain Of Tuxedo Park
out of a wilderness. His fortune was made in
tobacco, but Tuxedo is not all smoke. 1t has
become an ultra-tashionable resort for wealthy
New Workers who have more money than they
know what to do with. Fifty elegant cottages
have already been erected, and, to make it
more exclusive, the association is limited to
the aristocratic number of 400 Mr.. Lorillard
does not himself expect to realize six per cent
on his two million investment, but he thinks
his grandson, to whom he has left the estate,
will do so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
BAD FOR BLACKMAILERs.

The conviction of j. d. Bauder and his
fellows, in the Criminal Court yesterday,
will have salutary effect in several direc-
tions. 1t is the first step and long one
toward convincing the criminally disposed
in this county that conspiracy to blackmail
lawbreakers is not even q profitable pro-
ceeding. The despicable character of the
offense of which this precious gang of So
called detectives have been convicted de-
prives the offenders of any sympathy. 1t is
almost impossible to conceive of meaner
or more miserable crime than that of extort-
ing hush money from those who break the
law.
The enforcement of the Brooks law can
be carried to satisfactory extent without
the Intervention of private agencies, If the
officers of the Commonwealth will do their
duty faithfully. The services of private
detectives are not desirable as q general
rule when the protection of the public in
any form is concerned. When such
agencies are employed there is always
danger of justice being perverted to the
profit of the spies and iniormers. The
Bauder conspiracy doubtless had its origin
in the discovery made by one or more of its
members that the prosecution of liquor
sellers without license contained abundant
opportuaities for bleeding The accused par
ties. We do not suppose for moment that
Bauder, Bender, Doyle and the others
now awaiting sentence are the only men
who have reaped an illegal harvest
in the "speak-easy" field. But they were
probably the best organized band of black
mailers that has fattened upon the faults
of others. Their conviction and the condign
punishment they are tolerably certain to re-
ceive will tend to discourage imitators. 1t is
reassuring to remember moreover that the
meshes of the law are inclosing slowly but
surely scamps of the same stripe, some of
whom have even grosser abuse of justice to
answer for. Blackmailing of this kind has
received decided setback.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
CHAFF FOR FARMERS.

The farmers from the Mississippi and the
Missouri Valleys who assembled in the Inter
State Wheat Growing Convention yesterday
at st. Louis were treated to some surprising
speeches. One Of these oratorical gems
came from Robert Lindthom, Chicago
wheat speculator. 1t contained much news
of politico-economical nature. He argued
that trusts had benefited society at large by
teaching the necessity of cooperation. That
monopolists had taught the same doctrine,
with the result that humanity would
adopt cooperation and bless the monopo-
lists. That is to say, Mr.. Lindthom in-
voked blessing upon the few who squeeze
the farmers on the one hand and the con-
sumer on the other, because their rascally
manipulations of the necessities of life are
liable to drive the masses into direct CO.
operation. Following this line of reason
ing, the sailor should bless the storm that
drives his ship upon the rocks because it
enables the life-saying service to rescue him.
Or you should thank the footpad who robs
you and forces you to combine with the
policeman to prevent repetition of the rob-
berry. Beautiful logic indeed, and what
farmers might expect from wheat specula-
tor.
President Colman's speech was not so
remarkable. 1t was simply the familiar
cry for free trade that farmers are so often
asked to echo. He held out as an induce
ment the increased sale of wheat in foreign
markets which would result from the re-
moval Of foreign customs duties upon farm
products, and was very careful to say moth
ing of the ruin to home markets which free
trade would be sure to effect. Surely it is
an insult to intelligent tillers of the soil to
throw such lame logic and such doctored
statements before them. II the farmers take
wheat speculators for their leaders and
guides, where will they wind up? Sheep
would be surer to fare well with wolves in
winter time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
Some Curiou, super,titIou..

In many homestead spider will be allowed
to live, as the lord Of the manor is convinced
that to kill one will surely cause disaster to fall
upon himself or family. There is also super
stition, common in many New England States,
TO the effect that If two persons are walking
along hand in hand and meet with post or any
obstacle which causes them to separate, that
the one who passes on the right Of 1t will 60 to
heaven and the other to hell.
MANY persons believe that II rockingham
should commence to rock of itself, and there
be no one in it, there will be a death in the
family circle. A needle falling and sticking up
right on the floor is supposed to give warning
of the approach of visitor, while dog sleep
ing in a room with its nose pointed to the door
betokens the death of dear friend. Cats will,
it is believed suck the breath Of sleeping per-
sons, and one will never be left in room
where baby is sleeping. The tendency TO in
vent these beliefs is fast dying out. according
to those who have studied the subject, and
they give as reason for this that this is an age
of skepticism rather than faith, and that as
civilization advances, the tendency to investi-
gate all that pertains to the unnatural in
creases and that the ease with which the fall
lacy of most of these old sayings and supersti-
tions is proven, deters their growth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
OPENING OF A FAMOUS TRIAL.

The most dramatic of recent trials in any
American court was started at Chicago yes
terday-thst of the Cronin case. From the
terms and tone of the District Attorneys
opening address, it is clear that the Com
monwealth's officers are counting on a con-
viction of the prisoners. Nothing more
daringly diabolical could be conceived than
the Cronin murder, if the Commonwealth s
version of the affair is correct. The degra-
dation of a political organization into a
financial swindie by a few conspirators
wodld be in itself an extraordinarily bold
piece of rascality, and if the murder of
Cronin was added as a means of covering
the offense, the whole proceeding, winding
up with attempts to bribe the witnesses and
jurors, would display an utterly unprece-
dented quantity and quality of vicious
nerve.
But the defendants are entitled to a fair
trial. Whatever dark suspicious hang over
them, the District Attorneys narrative has
to be supported by evidence beyond reason
able doubt before it can go for more than an
ex-parte statement. The interest of the
further proceedings in this already famous
case will be intense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
COPPER IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Eighty Thousand Dollars Offered for Sup
posed Valuable Deposits.

Eighty Thousand Dollars offered for Sup.
posed Valuable Deposits.
CARBoNDALE. October 24.-Sylvester De-
laney and five other owners Of land in South
Canaan have received an offer from o
Newark smelling company of $4,000 for
the privilege of mining whatever min
eral may underlie their properties. Not
long ago Michael Brady, a Colorado
miner, visited friends in South Canaan, and
discovered indications of copper. He urged
Mr.. Delaney to uncover the rock and have the
ore assayed. The work was undertaken at
once and ten feet from the surface oxide OF
copper was found. The prospectors continued
TO tunnel the hill until the metaliferous stra-
tum was reached. Specimens were assayed
and reported to be rlch in copper and silver.
This report encouraged Mr.. Delaney TO prose-
cute the work which he had commenced and
the tunnelling was continued until at % feet, IL
inches of the pay rock was found. William N.
Arnold caught the fever and begun operations
upon his land. which adjoins Mr.. Delaney's
farm. Lyman Kennedy was next to uncover
the surface, and he too found what proved to
be paying copper ore. An attempt was made to
organize a company and develop the property,
but the scheme was not approved BY the land
owners as the arrangement would compel
them to transfer their rights to syndicate OF
managers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
EeAEs UNDrPLoMsT1c succFss

1t seems that Mr.. Patrick Egan, our Min
lister to Chill, is doing a little work on his
own hook in the cultivation of trade re-
lations with South America; and that he is
doing it in a rather undiplomatic but very
straightforward American style. Being in
Yited to address a convention of Chilian
millers, Mr.. Egan talked right out in meet
ing. In the first place he took the not un-
familiar style of the United States politician
in capturing his audience. He was one of
them, be said. He had been miller him.
self; but after that he abandoned the con-
ciliatory style and told his hearers that their
methods were primitive, and that they were
far behind the times in everything pertain
ing to milling.
1t would not have been surprising il such
q speech had offended the Spanish American
amour propre. We fancy that if some for
eigner should come to this country and tell
us that we are far behind the times-in the
matter of decent pavements, or putting cleo
trio wires under ground, for example-the
eagle would be disposed to emit few
screams But Mr.. Egan seems to have
judged his audience well, and to have fol-
lowed it up by promising practical action
which would enable them to digest his senti-
ments to advantage. He promised to send to
this country for improved machinery and
workmen 10 instruct the Chilians in its use.
This was well received, and the Valparaiso
Union says: I'VE believe that the project
will produce great benefit, and bring about
q revolution among our millers."
So, while Mr. Egan may not take the dip
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, OCT. 35, i,
GREAT PROJECT BEGUN.

In the last twenty years there has not been
a project broached OF such immense impor
tance to Pittsburg, to Western Pennsyl-
vania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia, as
the proposed ship canal from Lake Erie to
the Ohio, which the State Commission met
in this city yesterday to consider. Governor
Beaver did not overstate the case in predict
ing the outcome of a national interior water
way from New York to New Orleans should
the Pennsylvania plan work. Nor was he
e1travagant in picturing the benefits. The
imagination may hesitate at the vastness of
the idea, but we have only to consider what
this age has accomplished to conclude that
few schemes of development are too huge to
be set down as impracticable for the genera
ton that is now coming upon the stage with
its immense, unprecedented resources in
science, in money, in enterprise and in the
desire for the accomplishment Of great pro-
grammes.
However, it is not necessary to speculate
on Governor Beavers expectations of the
improvement of New Yorl's canal, which he
assumes would follow quickly on the con-
struction OF the one.in PENNSYLVANIA, to ap-
preciate the importance of the last men
toned waterway even as things stand.
Such a channel to the lakes would be of
enormous value to this part of the world,
giving easiest and cheapest trsnsporta-
ton to the raw aud finished materials. As
an auxiliary to the Ohio river improve
ment its benefits would be felt as far down
as the Gulf
Until the engineers talk with professional
authority, the only question in the case-the
question of cost-cannot be weighed. Nor is
it of 7lueh consequence now to inquire
wheth this ship canal shall come by the
Allegheny river to Pittsburg, or along the
old abandoned canal to Beaver The famous
rivalry which it was long ago thought
would arise between Pittsburg and Beaver
has been happily merged into the perfect
community Of interests which now exists be-
p tween this great industrial center and all
the towns for fifty miles around. Whether
Beaver is to be the port of Pittsburg in the
rosy future-as it has so long been the seat
Of political power for the State-or whether
Pittsburg shall receive the argosies of the
new ship-cansl direct Is a matter over which
there will be noquarrel. What is the in
terest Of one in this is the interest of all
By every means, therefore, let the ship
canal project have the heartiest encourage
ment from the very start If it can be car
ried out at anything like the unofficial esti-
mates so far given, it will be the greatest
thing for Pennsylvania-particularly for the
northern and western sections-that the times
have seen. 1t need Only be added that the ad-
ministration which carries it through will
make name for itself; and that in arousing
public attention to il, Governor Beaver has
done better civic service than any other he
has rendered the Commonwealth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
NO MAN In THE MOON.
Prof. Brashear Shows That That Individual
Was Frozen Out-37O Degrees Below
Zero in Fair Luna's Territory-A Lecture
of Interest.

Of Interest.
Prot John A. Brashear entertained a large
and enthusiastic audience at the Point Breeze
Presbyterian Church last evening. His subject,
Earth Studies of the Moon" was illustrated
with number of stereoscopic views, many of
which were entirely new to his audience.
He said the moon was a dead world; that
there was no atmosphere, no water, hence there
could not be life of any sort, either human or
animal. The condition Of the surface of the
moon, however, proved conclusiyely that at
some earlier date in its history it had been
habitable.
The temperature of the moon never rises
above zero Fahrenheit, but goes as far as 370o
below zero, which was one proof that no at
mosphere existed there, as the moon being SO
much nearer the sun than the earth. would
naturally attain greater degree of heat had
1t the same atmosphere to retard the process of
radiation that the earth has The craters and
immense mountains on the surface of the
moon are indescribably grand when seen by
the aid of large telescope The phases and
illuminations are identical but once In 19 years,
making it an ever-changing and charming
study to the astronomer.
An interesting illustration given of the law
of gravltation was that long before a new body
in the heavens was discovered it was heralded
by It's power of attraction to draw other planets
from their course Prof. Brashear supported
all of his remarks by conclusive arguments
and quoted eminent astrologists as authority.
With the views the audience was permitted
to see all of the famous stereoscopes of the
world, and also those used in the Allegheny
Observatory; the moon, under a great many
conditions the mountain ranges and craters
being made especially plain. A peculiar law of
that satellite being the appearing in pairs of the
craters, and always to the ratio of three. That
is if one measured 20 miles in diameter the
companion would measure 80 miles.
Prof. Brashear said that if such thing were
possible the moon would be the most excellent
place for the study of the other heavenly
bodies. for no atmosphere or dust would i'm
pede the pursuit of knowledge
The lecturer concluded his remarks with the
audience showing their appreciation in a very
demonstrative manner. The Haydn Club in
their usual excellent manner, rendered several
fine selections of music and were heartily en-
cored.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-25
In a socinl Way.

THE lecture given by Hon. Alfred Mar
land on "Here and There" at the G.. A. r.
Hall, Mt Washington, was largely attended.
The lecture was given under the auspices Of
Mt. Washington Lodge No. 113, A. o. q. W.
for the benefit of the library fund.
THE Monongahela Club will open the season
by a reception at the Monongahela House this
evening. This is the opening reception of the
club and will abound in beauty. The dances
are to be something brilliant.
Mr. GEO. GODDARD and bride. nee, Miss
Scott, of Fifth avenue, returned. yesterday
from their Eastern trip, and have taken pos
session OF their apartments at the Monongahela
House.
DR.. W. B. TAYLOR, of McKeesport, will wed
on the 9Oth. Miss Weaver, of 80 Garfield
avenue, Allegheny City.
Mr.. HARRY HAWKINS of Wyoming, and
Miss Julia Thompson. of Allegheny. were mar
ried yesterday.
Mr.. JOHN BAILIE, of Allegheny.was wed yes
terday to Miss Mary Eisminger,o of Waynesburg