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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
DEATHS OF A DAY.
DR.. Z. Z. HIRbee.

LANCASTER, PA, December l3.-Dr. E. e.
Higbee, State Superintendent OF Public Schools
who was stricken with paralysis at Mifiin Tues
day afternoon. died at his home in this city at
O'Clock this morning. DR.. Higbee was born in
Burlington, VT, March "a. $780, When quite
young he entered the University Of Vermont de-
clining an appointment to the West Point
Academy, and soon distinguished himself for his
ability, graduating with honor in ls4s. He went
to Emmittsburg Md, soon after graduating and
engaged In teaching school. While in Emmitts-
burg his mind was turned to the Christian minis-
try, and he soon after entered the theological
seminary of the German Reformed Church, then
at Mercersburg. He was licensed TO preach the
gospel in May 1854. In 1855 he was united with
the Congregational Association Of Vermont and
labored at Bethel, in that State. In 1858 he ac-
cepted a call to the First Reformed church at
Tiffin, o. and at the same time served as Professor
of Languages in Heidelberg College, located al
thar place. In 1852 he took charge of Grace
Church, Pittsburg, where his sermons attracted
much attention. In 1854, while DIR. Schxaf was on
a visit to Europe ne was appointed by tile beard
OF Visitors Professor Of Church History and Exc
Resis at Mercersburg, and sosatisfactorily did he
perform his duties that when DE-. Schaf resigned
the chair in 1866 the Snyod of Lewisburg unani-
mousiy elected him to fll the place permanently.
DR.. Higbee continued his connection with the
seminary until its removal TO Lancaster In 1857
when he RESIGNED and took the Presidency Of Mer
cersburg College, where he labored until 1881
when he was appointed by Governor Henry NJ
Hoyt to the SUPPLEMENTARY of Public Instruc-
ton, being subsequently reappointed in 1885 by
Governor Pattison, and In 1883 by Governor
Beaver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
MIR. cAREEerEs PLAIN MEANING

There seems to be an unnecessary amount
of newspaper establishment over Mr.. An
drew Csrnegie's complimentary allusicn to
ex-President Cleveland at the Boston ban
quet night before last. 1t is not at all re-
markable that Mr.. Carnegie should be of
that broad and liberal class of mind that is
able to recognize the honesty of political
leaders whose principles he does not sup
port. That Mr.. Carnegie has any intention
of abandoning his protection views, is a
ridiculous supposition; but it is neither
ridiculous nor surprising that he should be
fair-minded enough to mean what he said,
namely, that Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
tion was s clean and honorable one; and
that q party having such leaders should
stick to them, whether it is Mr.. Carnegie's
party or another. To make more than that
out of the courtesies engendered of nom
partisan banquet is to discover a mares
nest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
FASHIONS FOR MEN.

seasOnable Hints for Those Who Keep
Pace With the Times.
From the Clothier and Furnisher.1
Now is the harvest time for the strictly gift
species of cane and umbrella.
PEARL white gloves, with dead white wide
braiding upon the backs. are the propah capah
for fall dress.
INwslking gloves, the craven tan are yet
prominent, but are no longer dominant as was
the case last season.
THERE is yet an increasing demand for
mems waterproof garments. the big enVeloping
cape coats being the most sought for.
The premonitory symptoms of the holidays
find their fullest exploitation this season in
the sumptuous display Of suspenders in all the
stores.
DoUBLE-BREAsTED sack suits In solid colors
and mixtures and in round cutaway from the
lower buttons and the straightbuttons are all
in high favor.
THE lighter woods Of thistle, ash and oak are
successfully treated with ornate decorations
in silver and many artistic walking stick ex-
amples are thus secured.
THE purchasers Of underwear would do we'll
not to pin, their faith in q mild winter upon the
temperature thus far The regular weights
are the safest investments.
MoUoHoIR cases and handkerchief boxes
are keeping many stores busy whose proprie-
tors are alert to every pretext to take adyan-
tage Of the Christmastide feeling.
THERE is absolutely nothing new in trousers,
either in shape or pattern. They are cut in a
reasonably loose width, and the quiet herring
bone combinations still have the call.
REMEMBER that. no matter how erratic the
fold or hcw the scarf pin is inserted, the head
=. -. 80.
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IngersOlI on Electrical Executions.

Schihiok Jugigo, the Japanese who ran q
dagger through the heart of Mura Commi, on
November 10. was taken to the Court of Oyer
and Terminer, this morning, to receive the
death sentence Justice Brady, however, de-
ferred the sentence till the Court of Appeals
should have handed down its decision as to the
constitutiOnality Of the electrical execution
law. This decision will be given tomorrow,
probably, and will determine how KemmIer
and McIIvaine, as well as Jugigo, shall die.
Colonel Robert g. Ingersoll gave this opinion
to-day, Of the law in question, and of the posi-
BILE consequences Of the decision of the Court
of Appeals: 'ofhand. 1 should say the cleo
trical execution law was entirely constitutional.
would rather die-take my chances of dying
in the electrical chair than by being hanged.
None of those who have died by eleetrial
shock have complained Of the method. But
should the Court Of Appeals decide that the
law is unconstitutional, In my judgment every
murderer in the first degree will go unpun-
ished. do not believe such q decision by the
Court of Appeals would restore the law pro-
viding for execution by hanging, to the statute
books, without further legislative action. In
other words, there would be no law for the pun
ishment Of men convicted of murder in the
first degree. until the Legislature had made
one, and those already convicted could not be
sent to prison for life, for the law does not
prescribe such punishment for murder in the
first degree"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
BRICE MAKES A MISTAKE.
The Senatorial Candidate Writes 20 Repul
Ilcnns Asking for Their Support.

The Senatorial Candidate Writes 20 Repub-
Hcnns Asking for Their supporr.
WAvERLY, o., December IS-Sherif James
II. Watkins and Auditor s. G. Sargent both
Republicans. are the recipients Of the eomplI-
ments Of the great New York rainbow chaser,
of which the following is a verbatim copy:
LIMA, o., December 10, 1889.
DEAR SIR-I earnestly ask your support in nv
candidacy for the senate, as without the approval
of such men yourself the place loses its value.
My neighbors and friends believe that can be OF
service IN continuing our campaigns in the same
spirit which has pervaded those Of 1888 and 1889
and by securing Congress in 1890 and the Governor
and Senator in 1891, put the Ohio Democracy far
to the front in the national contest in 1892.
sincerely hope that you can agree with them
and lend me your aid. Iwould be glad to hear
from and grateful tor any assistance you can give
me. Believe me, very truly yours.
CALVIN 8. BRICE.
As both these gentlemen were defeated for
reelection in November they are not partic-
ularly stuck on the spirit" which perVaded the
last campaign, although both realize the
value" of the place Mr.. Brice occupied. It is
safe to assume that Mr.. Br1ce has not as yet
'theard" from the boys.
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Social Chatter.

THE John J. Davis Commandery will give a
very exclusive reception on Tuesday evening
December 81. There are but 40 invitations
issued. and each lady present, it is stated, will
receive handsome souvenir Of the occasion
Their rooms. 2544 Penn avenue, viii be the
scene Of festivity.
A VERY delightful chamber musical was
given at the Pennsylvania Female College last
evening. The Boston Quintet Club was in
attendance.
THE Shady Avenue Baptist Church held a
delightful bazaar last evening at which
Christmas presents were displayed in pro-
fusion.
OYSTERS were served in the Sewickley NJ E.
Church last evening and in the Mt. Washing
ton Grace Episcopal Church.
Mr.. AND MRS. CHALLoNER. Of Tarentum,
with S8 of their friends. occupied parquet seats
in the Bijou last evening.
THE "E E. E.'s" (East End Euchre Club
met at the residence of Mrs 8. 8. Schoonmaker
last evening.
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A COBDEN CLUB MEDAL
offered Yale Students for the Best Political
Economy Essay.

offered Yale Students for the Best Political
Economy Essay.
NEW HAVEN, December 13-The under
graduates at Yale University this year will
have the opportunity to display their under
standing Of political economy in competing for
a medal offered by the Golden Club, of En-
gland, to the student who shall prepare the best
paper upon any Of four subjects assigned by
Profs. Sumner, Farnam and Haaley. The
theses must be presented at lis Moth College
before June L Following are the subjects:
First-"The History of Silver Sine; 1873"
Second - Employers Liability" including
the law on the subject, the recent changes made
or proposed in different countries in regard to
such liability, the proper limits of it as deduced
from the relation of employeTeand embloye and
the doctrines of ethics end jurisprudehce which
have been affirmed in regard to It.
Third-"The Doctrine of Virtual Monopoly"
including the legal decisions in which the term
has been used, the idea which the courts hold as
to what virtual monopoly is, the law about it
as the courts have laid it down, the economic
aspects OF the doctrine, and the ethical and
legal reasons which have been adduced ID justi-
~ regulation of charges where virtual monopo-
ly is alleged to exist.
Fourth, = international Industrial Exhibi-
tions," with discussion of their material and
social advantages to the world at large and to
the country and city in which they are held.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

ELIJAH HALFoRD has taken to horseback
riding.
WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE will celebrate his
SUth birthday on the 3Oth of this month.
DOM PEDRO, ex-Emperor of Brazil, is an
honorary member Of the New York Historical
Society.
THEODORE D. WELD. the wellknown anti.
slavery agitator, celebrated his Seth birthday
recently.
THE eldest daughter of General Malone has
one of the finest an6 sweetest voices Mrs. John
W. Maekey has ever heard.
tiovERNoR-ELEoT CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, is a
Knight Templar, a member of the Knights of
Pythias, the Grand Army of the Republic and
the Order of Elks.
THE Rev. T. P. Sanford, who has become the
pastor of Baptist church in Birmingham,
England, is a fuIl-plooded negro, who was born
a slave in Virginia.
CHARLOTTE M. YoNGE. the historical writer.
has written and published exactly 100 books
published shortly.
SIR JULIAN PAUNcEFoTE is devoting good
deal Of time to the study of American Iitera-
ture. He says that he had no realization of the
richness and variety of the work of our men Of
letters.
JUDGE COOLEY, who has been i'll for some
time, has been improving steadily during the
last few weeks and will resume his duties as
chairman of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in day or two.
CONSUL OSBORNE, son of Representative
Osborne, of Pennsylvania, is in Washington
making preparations to depart for his post Of
duty at Ghent. Mr.. Osborne is one of the very
youngest Of the new Consuls appointed, and
what is moro peculiar is that he secured the
place without the Endorsement of his father,
the Congressman. Representative Osborne did
not wish his son to get the position, and would
not indorse his application. Young Osborne
went to work on his own behalf and with the
assistance of other Congressman and the Penn
sylTaniA Senators secured the appointment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

trast in the naval power Of the two nations
The United States has neither the need nor
the desire to rival the English navy in size;
but it should be our policy to equal, if not
surpass, it in the quality of such vessels as
we do build. For that end, it is necessary
to say that the recently issued advertisement
for proposals for thirteen-knot cruisers is
little progress in the direction. A thirteen
knot cruiser, in these days of twenty-knot
vessels, is Of about as much use as four-
minute horse in the free-for-all races on the
grand circuit. 1t could neither catch the
enemies vessels nor run away from ships of
higher power. If we are to have navy, it
should be built on the principle Of getting
the swiftest commerce destroyers or none
at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
THE PUNNY FELLoWs.

/ A nickel in the hand is worth two in the
SLOT Time.
The new Brazilian Republic will not have
the Brazillsns organize couple ofArst class base
ball clubs.-Fuek.
REVISED VERSION.
Once knew thee poor,
Now love thee rich,
For thy dear sake could endure
Larger dividends-if sure.
-LVs.
A Modest Maiden.-He-win You
share my lot2
she-How large Is your LOTT
He-The world Is my parish.
she-No, I don't want the earth.-Lgs.
Cedric-Say, grandpa, what does Il
mean when It says that ,the two trains telescoped
with frightfuI force2''
The EArl-ThAt means that they eollIded while
going in opposite directions, my child.
~ should think they would call it kaleido-
scope, grandpa. Spectator.
Cyril (in the garden)-Father! fatherl
look out OF the Windowl
Paterfamllias putting out his head)-What
nuisance you children are. What do you want
nowP
with triumphant glance ct his plsyfelloWl-
''Johnny Gray wouldn't believe you'd gotno hair
on the top OF your head. ."-Ptck-Hs-1p
Bunko steerer-Excuse me, sir, but
isn't this Mr.. william Green, Of White houndr
Dodge Is nv name. and remember meeting you
one day last summer when was up In oliehgan-
in silas Browns store under the postomee- Siao
70 you In New York. HoW's silas. t
Mr.. Green-How dye do, Mr.. Dodget Why IN
the doooe don'tyou fsllers GIT sons rev aireek-
toriesp Bilas was burnt eat TinteR peterp Ash~
koncastsr LA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
PATTI AT BILLIARDS.
How the Diva Passed the Day In the
Windy City BY the Lake.

How the Diva Passed the Day In the
Windy City by the Lake.
CHICAe o, December l3.-Patti took advan-
tage of the springlike weather yesterday, and
passed what is commonly known as "large'
day. With Mr.. Abbey and Nlcolini the song
stress tookan extended drive before dinner,
Immediately after which she spent two hours
exhibiting and dilating upon the beauties of
her gorgeous wardrobe to a reporter. This
finished, Jake Schaeffer and Lon and Nellie
Shaw, at PATHS previous invitation, partook of
lunch with several of the hostess friends as
guests. and the three billiard experts aroused
Patus enthusiasm by their exhibitions of
scientific ivory kisses. 1.-THE Wizard" and the
queen OF song engaged in a short cushion car
rom game, and Jake was richly rewarded for
his generosity by the supreme happiness of his
fair opponent as she called game when the
champions string was one button short.
In the evening Patti honored that ambitious
actress. Hattie Harvey. in whose welfare she
has taken great interest, by occupying box at
the windsor Theater, and witnessing two acts
of "a Little Tramp" AT night Patti said she
was seriously considering the advisability of
making Chicago her home, and, with dreams of
the Windy City's Auditorium and Worlds
Fair, the divine songstress sang into contented
sleep,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.

Mormon Leaders Assert That They are
Loyal to the Government.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, December lS-Wilfred
Woodruff, George o. Cannon and Joseph F.
Smith, apostles of the Mormon. Church, have
issued another manifesto, unqualihedly deny
ing all charges made against the church in the
recent hearing before Judge Anderson. So far
from any doctrine or teaching of the church
being hostile to the United States Government,
members Of the church are under Divine com
mand to revere the Constitution as Heaven
inspired instrument and obey as supreme all
laws made in pursuance of it's provisions.
The signers Of the manifesto regard the at
tempt to exclude aliens from naturalization
and citizens from the elective franchise, on ac-
count of membership in the Mormon Church
as an impolitio and ungenerous encroachment
upon civil and religious liberty. They earnestly
appeal to the American press and people not t.
condemn Latter Day Saints unheard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
OANADRs REMARKARLE WORK
A Great Ship Railway That Reduces Trip
of 500 Miles to ~.

of 800 Miles 10 ~.
OTTAWA, December l2-Canada Is carrying
on just now one Of the most remarkable works
of modern times-the chignecto Marine Trans
port Railway. The road is being built on the
neck of land lying between the Northumber-
land strait and the Bay of Fundy, 1t is de-
signed to facilitate maritime communication
between the Gulf Of st. Lawrence and SOUTH
ern ports. Vessels will be hoissed on to huge
truck. Two locomotives will at once commence
to pull, and away the ship will go, II miles
overland, to the Bay Of Fundy, where it will be
set ahoat again to resume Its voyage. The
railway trip will avoid the long journey around
Cape Breton and Nova Scotia.
IS The steel for the track is the heaviest ever
made,t Weighing ITO pounds to the yard. There
will be double track, upon which the track
containing the vessels under transport will be
placed. The locomotives, two Of which will be
used in drawing the vessel across the isthmus,
are Du1lt on the same principle as the ordinary
LOCOMOTIVES, but of much greater weight and
power. 1t is estimated that with this power
and the roadbed in fairly good condition ship
of ordinary capacity will be taken from the
Bay of Fundy and placed in Bale Verte dis
tance OF IL miles. in 21< hours, though 10 miles
per hour is easily obtainable! The vessels to
be transported will be hoisted by hydraulic
power from basin or dock TO the railway
track. 1t is claimed that it will be impossible
for the ship to suffer injury OF strain by this
novel experience
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
AN OCCASION OF PLEASURE.
The Normal Alumni Association HAVE an
ENJOYABLE Meeting.

The Normal Alumni Association Have an
Enjoyable Meeting.
The second reception of the Normal Alumni
Association was held at the High School build
ing last evening. About 200 guests were pres
ent, and a delightful evening was enjoyed
by all.
Before the dancing commenced a short pro-
gramme was rendered, consulting of an address
by the President of the society, Miss Elizabeth
McCabe; piano solo by Miss Hall; recitation
by Miss frankie Graham; a solo by Mrs. Harri-
son; recitation by Miss Graham, and solo
by Miss Fraser.
Immediately after the business meeting was
held, and new officers elected for the coming
year. Dancing was then enjoyed until IL when
Hagan served sumptuous repast, and at
O'Clock the happy guests departed for their
respective homes.
The officers Of the association acted as recep-
tion committee and in thoroughly charming
manner made everyone welcome. They were
Miss McCabe, President; Miss Ivy o. Triesel,
Vice President; Miss Carrie Adams, Secretary
and Misses Self, Beck, Ruswinkle, Sellers and
FreW.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
THE SLY OLD MAN.
How Mr.. Gladstone DOdged the Scotland
Yard Detectives.

How Mr.. Gladstone DOdged the Scotland
Yard Detectives.
Some good stories have been told as to the
tactics which Mr.. Gladstone when Prime Min
lister adopted in order that he might lose the
gentlemen delegated from Scotland Yard to be
his guardians. The Liberal chief never liked
the notion Of being shadowed even with the
very best of intentions, and the precautions Of
Scotland Yard rather cut against the grain
with him. So he did not hesitate on occasion to
get rid Of his brace of ''angels lowering round" !"
and here is a perfectly fresh item as to how he
did it when resident in Downing street. He
would walk into No. 10 and hang ais hat upon
a prominent peg in the lobby; the detectives
would watch the hat, and meanwhile the old
tactcian would have donned another head
gear, slipped out at the back entrance, and got
clear away. This trick served its purpose
oftener than one might imagine, but in the end
one detective went to the front and the other
to the back of No. 10 Downing street. and Mr..
Gladstone was driven to contrive some fresh
strategy,
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A STORY is told by the New York Star
of the way in which BARLEY Campbell, when
reporter here, tried to interview Bishop Tuigg
in the confessional, having obtained access TO
the church dignitary in the role Of q penitent
The story may be funny, but its real value is
somewhat damaged by the fact that there is q
hiatus of several years between the time at
which BARLEY Campbell left the newspaper
ranks of Pittsburg and the date at which
Bishop Tuigg succeeded to the diocese Of Pitts
burg, and the additional tact that the man who
did the confessional interview is still alive and
in Pittsburg newspaper work.
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MORE JUSTICE NEEDED.

preme Court Members.
WASHINGTON, December 1a-One of the
reasons which the Supreme Court Justices
think should have weight in favor Of the pas
sage of bill to increase the number Of justices
on the Supreme Court Bench is the large terri
tory over which some Of them have to preside
when they go on circuit during the summer
recess of the court. Justice MilIer's circuit in
cludes Colorado Arkansas. Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska and the Northwest.
This circuit is the one Judge Brewer has pre-
sided over, and that there is unanimify Of opin-
ion among lawyers that it is too large for one
Circuit judge and that the extreme western
territory should be divided by creating at least
two additional judges had also two additional
Supreme Court Justices to sit with the Circuit
judges in the new-made districts when not on
the bench at Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

with round turn by the obvious and legiti-
mate course Of putting evidence before the
United States courts and getting the Offend
ers fined 5000 for each shipment made in
that way.
The neglect of that obvious remedy. and
the resort to the idea that the combination
must be,resofted to for some new scheme Of
billing rules, proves either the inability of
our railroad friends to grasp the idea of gov
erning the railroad business in accordance
with the law or suggests doubt as to the
existence of the practice.
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MORE MONEY FOR SUPERVISORS.
The Superintendent of the Census Makes a
Strong Recommendation.

The suDerlntendent of the Census Makes a
Strong Recommendation.
WASHINGTON, December 13-Congressmen
who are interested in the selection of super
visors Of the approaching census, experience
difficulty in finding the right sort of men to
recommend for appointment. owing to the
meagre compensation allowed by the terms of
the census act. That limits the compensation to
be paid supervisors to $500 The duties of
supervisors require for their satisfactory dis
charge, men of integrity, good judgment and
Business habits. Each will have to select from
100 to 300 enumerators, superintend their work.
complete the returns with accuracy and audit
all their bills. To do this well, Congressman
say, is worth more than $500, and many of them
have written to superintendent Porter upon
the subject
The Superintendent to-day addressed letter
to Senator Hale, Chairman of the Senate
Committee on the census, recommending that
the act be changed SO as to authorize him to
pay supervisors s., 900. In his letter, Superin-
tendent Porter says that it will require fully
years time to discharge the obligations de-
volvings upon supervisors, and that in view of
the responsibility of the position the sum of
$1,000 Is as little as should be paid them.