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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH
PlrrsBURG, TUESDAY, APR. SO, 1859
THE UNIONS CENTENARY.

The country to-day celebrates the inaugu-
ration of the first President under its pres
ent form of government. 1t has heretofore
properly commemorated the act which gave
1t an independent national existence and
the victories by which it won the independ-
ence that it asserted. Thirteen years
after the national birth came the
formal Inauguration of the Constitution
which converted rather loosely-bound to-
gether confeders ion into compact and
homogeneous NJ ION.
The commemoration exercises which are
being held in various parts of the country
besides the central and main celebration at
New York, will sufficiently direct attention
to the manners, customs and leading person.
ages of the era which brought our nation
into being and gave it system of funda-
mental law; but the aspects of the Centen-
nial which, in some quarters seem to be
lost sight OF, but which cannot be too deeply
impressed on the public mind, are the fun
damental ideas on which the Government,
inaugurated one hundred years ago to-day,
was founded, and by which it has attained
its remarkable place among the nations.
If there was any one idea, on which more
than all others, the fathers of the country
founded this Government, it was that of
equality. Not merely political and legal
equality was guaranteed by the Constitution,
but equal opportunities for education, ad-
vancement and the acquisition of property.
This was manifest in the principles of legis-
lation bearing on taxation, the titles and
transfer of land, and the creation and oper-
alton of the public highways. As Daniel
Webster pointed out fifty years ago, it was
perceived that the essence of republican
government consisted in making the masses
the property holders, and in the entire
abolition of privileged classes in COM
merce and industry as much as in legisla-
tion and politics.
This makes the anniversary proper time
to inquire whether that principle has been
closely adhered to. There is no doubt that
its general observance has permitted the re-
suits in the creation of powerful, intelli-
gent and prosperous democracy such as the
world never saw before. The successful
operation of democratic principles should
make us vigilant in the inquiry
whether at the end of the century
there is any departure from them. If priv
ileges have been created in the acquisition
of wealth; if there any are assertions of aris-
tocracy in connection with the celebration;
or if the results of legislation in the later
era have been to build up great for
tunes for a few at the cost of the many, this
is the time to perceive the departure from
the original standard and to enter upon their
correction.
The faithful maintenance of the principles
crystalized into our Constitution a century
ago will keep the country free, intelligent
and prosperous. The danger to the per
manence of our Constitution lies in the ease
with which its fundamental ideas can be
forgotten, ignored or nulIifed.
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GOING TO THE COURTS.

In noticing the commencement of suit
by the coal-sbipping firm of Riddle, Dean
& Co. against the New York, Lake Erie and
Western Railway, under the interstate
Commerce law, the local report states that
it is the same case which that firm brought
before the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and which was decided against it. The
statement of the case reads more like the
one which the firm brought before the Com
mission, and which was decided in its favor,
but in which damages we're refused because
the Commission did not'consider itself con-
stitutionally empowed to award damages.
This view makes it necessary for any COM
plainant who considers himself pecuniarily
damaged to resort to the courts. 1t is the
result Of the failure of the Commission to
carry out the intention of the law in pro-
viding tribunal where damages for dis
ordinations may be promptly and eco
nomically obtained. The law has been
amended to meet the objections of the Com
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Dramatic Notes.

THERE will be an extra matinee performance
at the Bijou of the Boston Athen8um Com
pany this afternoon.
THE Casino Museum has lot of new curl
riosities, and stage variety performance that
makes good return for 10 cents.
PROF. HURLBURT, with his wonderful
trained horses, will reappear on Wednesday
evening at the Grand Central Rink, and will
perform afternoons and evenings for the rest Of
the week.
THE engagement of the Boston Ideals at the
Opera House next week will be fraught with
good things musicaly, and among them will be
Zelie De Lussan's creation of the role of Mar
guerite in Gounod's Faust" Faust on
Monday evening will also introduce new
tenor, Chevalier Edward Scovel. The reper-
toire as arranged for the week is as follows
Monday Faust" Tuesday. Barber of Sc
ville;' Wednesday matinee. ''Martha;" Wednes-
day night Carmen Thursday, first. time in
America, Leonard Wales ''Lion of Peru;'
Friday Barber Of Seville;" Saturday matt
nee, Lion of Peru;' Saturday evening grand
farewell to America of Mile. De Lussan.
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Grnnd Onern House.

"Alone in London is sensational melo-
drama which has been seen in Pittsburg sew
eral times during the past four or five years.
1t was presented last night at the Grand
Opera House by company Of average ability
to fair-sized house. The performances was
for the benefit Of the employees Of the theater,
who will probably realize quite neat sum.
Miss Ada Dwyer took the leading role, that
Of Nan, the flower girl. The character is by
FAR the best in the play, and Miss Dwyer's con-
ception ct 1t was pleasing and intelligent. Mr..
G. 9. Craig, as Richard RedcLiF, was
mediocre and conventional villain. Miss Madge
Carr was quite clever as Tom Cjtfck,0tck, and
Miss Marian Strickland made good
Mrs. Mdtoney, her rich brogue
and her vivacious manners being
true to life. The work of the rest of the cast
hardly calls for special mention. The scenery.
which heretofore has been the greatest feature
of this play, bears the marks. of age and rough
usage and is not particularly imposing. By far
the best scene was that in the third act, repre-
senting the river Thames, where very good
effect was produced without the aid of tank.
Those who delight in a play in which there are
plenty OF villainous plots, which are always
thwarted at exactly the right time, great
many exciting scenes and hairbreadth escapes,
all ending happily for the good and disastrously
for the wicked, will ind "Alone in London"
exactly to their taste.
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$5O,OOO FOR A BOOK.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Refused for
n Hebrew Bible.

One Hundred Thousand Dollars Refused for
Hebrew Bible.
From the Bulletin de rImprimerie..
What was the highest price ever given for
any book? We may venture to say that we
know of one for which sum of 250,O 900 francs
(f100O0) was paid by its present owner, the
German Government That book is missal,
formerly given by Pope Leo x. to King Henry
VIII. of England, along with parchment con-
ferring on that sovereign the right of assuming
the title of Defender of the Faith, "borne ever
since by English monarchs. Charles II. made q
present of the missal to the ancestor of the IA
nous Duke of Hamilton, whose extensive and
valuable library was sold some years ago by
Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, Of
London.
The book which secured the highest offer
was Hebrew Bible, in the possession of the
Vatican. In 1912 the Hebrews of Venice proposed
to Pope Julius II. to buy the Bible, and to pay
for it its weight in gold. 1t was so heavy that
it required two men to carry it. Indeed, it
weighed 325 pounds, thus representing the
value of 100000 francs GEO, 0O0). Though being
much pressed for money, in order to keep up
the "Holy League" against King Louis XII. Of
France, Julius II. declined to part with the
volume.
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THE WEATHER FOB SEVERAL DAYS.
A New Move Made By the Man Who Fere-
tells Rain or Snow.

n new HAoFD uAuno ny tuo AAAA " No = VIZ
tells Rain or Snow.
WASHINGTON. April 29.-The Chief Signal
Officer has issued the following instructions to
the Indications officials:
In view of the great Importance of longtime
weather predictions to the business interests OF
the country, 1t is hereby directed that on and
after May l. 1889, the Indications officials shall
make, whenever practicable, general prediction
showing the condition Of the weather two or three
days in advance. The Chief Signal Oncer is aware
that unsettled weather conditions not infrequent-
ly obtain throughout the country to such an ex-
tent as to preclude the possibility OF successful
predictions. even for II "a hours in advance, so
that this class OF longtime predictions will be
confined to such occasions and such sections Of
meteorological conditions seem to assure success
full forecasts.
These predictions will not be too much in detail.
but will clearly setforth the section of the country
for which they are intended aud the days Of the
week which they WIZ cover; The use OF such
placed, as q rule. by warm, - s'cold, ;, .mod-
erately cold, " etc. In making these longtime
forecasts the language should be varied according
to the necessities Of the occasion but should al
ways be In such form as to convey clearly to the
general public the opinions of the Indications
oficial. and also the degree Of positiveness that
attaches to his opinions.
These predictions will be furnished at the
same time as the regular detailed indications,
but they will not appear regularly, SO that their
non-appearance will signify nothing more than
that the Indications official did not think it
judieious to make an advanced prediction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Tbomns j. Byrue.

i Thomas j. Byrne, one of the youngest and most
efficient train dispatchers in the city, died yester-
day morning at the residence of his mother, cor
ner Fulton and Hazel streets. For some time he
had been suffering with number of complaints,
superinduced by overwork at the key. Several
times he rallied and it was thought he would pull
through, but his constitution was too weak and
he became resigned to his fate. Surrounded by
his brothers and sisters and the mother who ten
derly nursed him, his s'30s,' came, borne BY a
heavenly flight.
Mr.. Byrne is a brother Of John Byrne. one Of
the best known commercial operators in the city.
He learned telegraphy in the dispateher,s Office Of
the Ft. WAYNE road IN Allegheny, and about four
years ago was placed in charge of the Union depot
once. He was transferred to Allegheny about IS
months ago and In short time his energetic dis
position secured him the position Of dispatcher.
The funeral will take place tomorrow.
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Harris Theater.

A far greater puzzle than "Pigs in Clover"
or any of its score of imitators is the question,
How long will uncle Toms Cabin" continue
to draw as large crowds as very few other
theatrical attractions canf That 1t hasn't worn
out its welcome in Pittsburg glance over the
two packed houses at Harris yesterday sufhci-
emily demonstrated. The present performance
is well worthy Of the patronage 1t will receive.
All of the characters are well taken, the
scenery is good, and some Of the features are
far above the average. For instance, seldom
is such an Uncle Tom seen as that of the favor
lite old-time minstrel. Milt Barlow, and Harry
Webber's Marks Carrie Dillon Webber's
lures worth seeing The jubilee singing is ex-
cellent. "Uncle Tom" will be given at every
performances the rest OF the week, day and
night.
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MORE HONORs FOR MURRELL.

The Gallant Captain rendered a Pleasant
Reception in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April 29.-The popular recep-
tion to Captain Murrell and the officers of the
Missouri, at the Corn and Flour Exchange, was
held this afternoon. Business on Change was
suspended after 12.45 p. NJ, and the doors were
thrown open to the public. at o'clock. Cap
tain Murrell, accompanied by the officers of
the ship, was met at the door by Mayor La
trobe and Charles d. Fisher. President of the
Board of Trade, and escorted down long ave-
nue. of cheering people to the raised platform.
The windows at the south end of the room and
the rostrum were tastefully draped with Brit
ish and American flags. commingling in grace
full folds.
their bright costumes added brilliancy to the
scene. An address of welcome was delivered,
and Captain Murrell, after responding, shook
hands with the ladies.
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Washington us a Poet,

AN EXACT COPY OF HIS ONLY POEM.
IA young lady upon whom the great Wash
ington in his youth looked with somewhat
tender approval was Miss Cary. To her he
wrote his only poem. the MS. of which now re-
poses in the State Department at Washington.
The following is an exact copy Of this poem,
punctuation, capitals and all:l
oh Ye Gods why should my Poor, Resistless Heart
Stand to approve thy Might and Power.
At Last surrender to Cupids feather'd Dart
And now lays Bleeding every Hour
For her that's Pityless of my grief and Woes
And will not on me Pity take
I'le sleep amongst my most inveterate Foes
And with gladness never wish to wake
In deluding sleepings let my Eyelids close
That in an enraptured Dream may
In soft lulling sleep and gentle repose
Possess those joys denied by Day.
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HARRISON AND MORTON CLOTH.
The Material for Their Suits a Prrel,
American Product

AmCNtChu EEOOucts
HARTFORD, April 29.-As Washington and
Adams at their inaugural in 1759 wore cloth
made in Hartford, as piece of commendable
sentiment President Harrison and Vice Presi-
dent Morton are to do likewise. The idea
originated in the mind of H. L. James, of Rock
vile, Conn.,, who saw an item in the Courdnt
about the Congress Brown" that the first
President and his political consort donned ON
the auspicious occasion in New York 100 years
ago.
Through Senator Hawley the Rockville mills
representative communicated with the nations
first ofi1cials, and they both answered that they
would be delighted to avail themselves of fol-
lowing their remote predecessors but suggested
tuted.
The cloth was finished on March l6 and the
suit made from it was worn to-day The Har.
rlson and Morton cloth is thoroughly protec-
tion product: 1t was made from yarn made to
order IN this country-the order being to
1urnlsh as good as could be made, and so the
foundation is American yarn. Then the COM
pany took the yarn and wove into cloth on it
machinery, all of which is American-made. 1t
is called black worsted diagonal and is pro-
nounced as good piece of cloth as was ever
made in this country or any other. A red,
white and blue listing patriotically marks the
edge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
cL1NcHEm, C1NCHEm, AND ROB.

CIinchem. cinchem, and Rob one night
Sailed OF on Pullman car;
Sailed on rails Of Bessemer bright
Into city afar.
ssWhere are you from and what is your WHIP
Ben Harrison asked the three.
1--WE are Office hunters from BoodleviIle
And lots of Doodle have we;
Give US q chance and you shall see,'
said Clfnchem,
CincheIn,
And Rob.
Harrison laughed and caroled a song
And Winked at Life in the rear,
And Lille turned on the hose full strong
From wash tub standing near,
'Till the air was blue, the curses flew
From the throats OF adamant gall;
Then Harrison loosed the kicker, too,
And 1t kicked them to the WALL
Kicked and kicked the boodlers all,
Clinchem,
Cinchem,
And Rob.
Now, Clinchem and Cinchem are any mob
That hungers and thirsts for place,
Whose idus Achates Is doughty Rob,
And all are dire disgrace.
You've only to hustle and get aboard.
II the wonderful sight you'd see,
OF Harrison squelching the BoodleviIle horde
That pine for the spoils that be.
As pined and hankered the boodlers three;
Clinchem,
Cinchem,
And Rob.
Eugene Field In the Chicago Helos.
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Mr.. Acker,. Lille Joke.

Henry @. Acker. a hotel keeper and prom
inent politician in East Norwich. tried to mur-
der his wife last night They quarreled over
the supper table. Acker left for the ostensi-
bic purpose of visiting another neighbor. He
got his shotgun, returned to the dining room,
and without word shot Mrs. Acker as she sat.
Many small shot entered her face and breast.
Her right arm was so badly mutilared that am
putation was necessary. Acker is in Jail. he
says he merely wished to frighten his wife by
slipped.
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At THE THEATERs.
Variety at the Biiou-Alone in Londos and
Other Plays

turiety uf tue Buou-Alone In Lonuon anu
Other Plays.
The audience at the Biiou was very large. but
thst was not the remarkable thing abo1t it, SO
much as the class of people to be found in it.
The Howard Athen@um Company is vaude-
vile organization, and it was somewhat odd to
note how many fashionable bonnets there were
In the parquet last night. Undoubtedly the
curiosity Of the fair sex has been excited by
this innovation of a variety performance pure
and simple at a f1rstclass theater.
There is not the slightest reason why every
body that loves unique things grace, music and
laughter, should not spend q mighty pleasant
evening with the Howard Athenaum Com
pany For grs 5e and marvellous skill in rarely
learned art of dancing, little Ida Heath is
young woman, nay mere child in years. who
can do more with her nimble limbs than most
OF the wiry veteran premieres danseuses that
come jumping along the circuit on their toe
tips. Moreover, her technique, If the
word may be used, is itself marvel. Little
Ida does not sacrifice to it the cuteness of her
gentle age. She passes from costume to
costume with great speed and concludes her
work with pas seul as q ballerina that is
whirling maze of picturesque movement
Everybody knows the Irwin sisters, but they
nave never appeared here in more humorous
sklt than that which enabled them to explain
some of the subtle beauties of Home Rule"
The speech of Flora Irwin on the rights of
man, we think it was, seemed to tickle the
better part of humanity in the audience
amazingly. Then the acrobatic powers of the
Cinquevalli troupe, and the surprising accom-
plishments of Cinquevalli himself, made their
feats great deal more entertaining than they
usually are.
1t is hard to say which was the most enjoy
able, the musical or the clowning part of the
contribution by Messrs. Wood and Sheppard.
They play on an amazing number of instru-
Nv ic q nr1iaf mir
dian, who can make an audience roar with
wink Of his eye. Quite AN extraordinary
novelty to most people was the curious
"nappy family of cats. rats, mice and canaries
which Leoni Clark puts through variety OF
evolutions. Still more pleasant and pretty Is
the control which Mile. Tina shows over
flock of pigeons, who are acrobats and
aeronauts of no little skill. Monsieur Cas-
cabel changes his attire with bewildering fre-
quency and speed.
1t is worth while adding, as can be done with
perfect truth, that there Is not one word or act
in the whole performance that is the least bit
offensive to the most scrupulous taste.
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A HEARTBROKEN YOUNG BRIDE.
The Sad Experience Of Girl Who Eloped
With a Temperance Exhorter.


Special TeIeRram 70 The DISPATCH.
NEW YORK, April 2o-Miss Lizzie Young
eloped on January from her home in Flush
ing with Temperance Exhorter McCombs
They were married in Corona. She has just
returned home. She says her husband took
her to New York about mouth ago. and they
lived at 1853 First avenue. He earned no money
and she had to work to support him and her.
self. He refused to allow her to visit her
home. Last Monday, however she heard that
her mother was very sick, and she went home.
Then she learned, she says that two days be-
fore he had gone to her mothers house and
obtained all the jewelry and clothing which she
had left behind when she eloped
She returned to New York and, she says,
found in his pocketbook pawn tickets for the
articles. On Tuesday she asked him if she
could call on her mother and he told her if she
went she could stay. She did go, and she says
she will never live with him again, and will
discard his name. She appears to be heart
hrnkan
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Pointer for Young MEM.

From the Norristown Herald.l
On the day of his recent marriage the Chinese
Emperor presented his mother-in-law 81, SOC, 900
in cash and S75O.000 worth of silks and satins.
Some men know how to get on the right side of
their mothers-in-law The young Emperor of
China will never hear lecture from his wife's
mother when he comes home from political
caucus in semi-paralyzed condition. Young
men about to marry should initiate the example
of the Emperor of China
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SUDDENLY FOUND HIS CONSCIENCE.
AWestern Man Discovers Wherein LezisIa-
lures Make Fools of Themselves.

Western Man Discovers Wherein LegisIa-
lures Make Fools of Themselves.
WASHINGTON, April 29-W. A. Cuddy, who
was chaplain of the Legislative Assembly of
Arizona, which has just adjourned, has sent to
the Treasury Department, for deposit in the
conscience fund, the SUM of SO 81, being part
of the salary paid him as chaplain. His motive
for this action is explained by him as follows:
81 cannot see that it is right for the rulers to
take the peoples money and pay it out to some
hypocrite to stand up before Legislative body
and pray for pay"
He also states that he once acted as clerk Of
the Legislature, and received for his services
S640; but while performing this duty he was
also employed in whisky selling. He thinks
that he should return the s640, and would do
So he says but for the fact that he has not
got it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

IF the ebullition of our local soldiery in
entering upon private property to tear down
a British flag displayed above the national
colors is held to be case for discipline the
Government whose standard went down in
the fray has afforded us precedent for the
discipline. 1t would be in accordance with
the English rule to reduce the soldiers to
the ranks or put them on other punishments
and then to promote them to higher places
than before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

The statement that a man was nearly
lynched in Oklahoma the other day for tax
ing bath in the small stream from which
the drinking supply of the colony had to be
drawn, indicates the abnormal condition of
affairs in the new States. 1t may soon be-
come fashionable for the Oklahoma settlers
who make their pile to come East and take
bath in whisky.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

President Cleveland's reform policy was
reduced to nullity by his subOrdinates;
and the most active in that work were his
subordinstes in the Postofice Department.
Is General Harrison to undergo the same
experience of having his public pledges
falsified by the men whom he has appointed
to Office? Have our Presidents lack of
stemina, or is the trouble in the evanescent
nature of campaign pledges?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
mission; but we have not heard of any
reparation awarded by that body as yet.

The people who went to Oklahoma with
the intention of growing up with the coun-
try perceive that the operation is not all
they had fondly imagined it when they dis
cover that it includes planting them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

The naval parade appears to have gone
off with eclat. notwithstanding that 1--WE
Centennial people" were unable to make
the President leave Governor Green's house
exactly at nine o'clock.