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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
CHEAPER COKE WANTED.
Iron Men in Eastern Pennsylvania Ask for
Lower Tolls.

ATOu uAeu Al EHstefu EennSyIVauhA Ask IOF
Lower Tolls.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The Lehigh VALLEY
Railroad Company has as yet taken no step
similar to the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
roads policy of reducing the price of coal and
the tolls on it to its furnacemen. The price of
furnace coal delivered is now little higher in
the Lehigh Valley than in the Schuylkill re-
gion. 1t was stated Yesterday by prominent
manufacturer that concessions were being con-
sidered by the Lehigh Valley Railroad! and that
1t was not unlikely that the price of coal would
be reduced from 81 10 to 81 and small conces-
sion made In freights.
! The iron furnacemen of Eastern Pennsyl-
Yania, although benefited by reduction in the
price of anthracite coal, hold that what they
need still more is lower toll on coke from West
ern Pennsylvania. Many furnaces which years
ago used only anthracite coal have now dis
carded 1t altogether or use 1t in conjunction
with bituminous coal or coke Coke is largely
used, especially in the SchuylkiIl Valley To
meet the known wants OF the iron men the
Pennsylvania Railroad made a reduction of 8
cents net ton on coke tolls at the same time
that the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
made its concession on anthracite. The rate of
81 6S per gross ton of 2240 pounds. 1t is claimed
that this charge on fuel worth only 81 per ton
is most exorbitant, and a very heavy reduction
is needed before justice is done.
There is a strong hope, says the Record, that
the condition will be relieved by the extension
of the Will1esbarre and Western Railroad into
the new coke fields of Cleartield county. This
beginning but with direct communication to
the iron furnaces of Eastern Pennsylvania its
coke will enter into sharp competition with
that from ConnellsYille.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
THE PITTsBURG STAGE.

HARRY KERNELL's company is proving a
big attraction at the Academy. The perform.
ance is well worth seeing.
LOVER THE GARDEN WALL" very funny
and very good every way, according to the
popular verdict will be the bill at Harris next
week.
AT the Bijou next week the popular fayorite.
Frank Mayo, will appear in his own artistic
creation, 'Davy Crockett" Miss Marie Bur
ress, Pittsburg girl, is the leading lady of the
company, which includes many well-known
names.
TICKETS are now on sale at the Grand opera
House for the engagement of the Boston Ideals
next week. An excellent repertoire, Including
the new opera, 1.-THE Lion of Peru" by Pitts.
burg composer, will be given. The Ideals
should draw crowded houses.
THE musical event of the week will be Gil
more's jubilee festival at Battery Armory
this afternoon and evening. In addition to the
wonderful band, accompanied by artillery and
strong anvil chorus, eight renowned voealists
will take part. The programme will be entirely
different for each performance. No music
lover should miss this entertainments. The hall
has been thoroughly cleaned and will be lighted
by electricity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
LEARNING AND LITERATURE.
Both Are to Be Encouraged by New Ma
tionnl Catholic Organization.

Both Are to Be Encouraged by a New Ma
tionnl Catholic Organization.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
YOUNGSTOWN, May 1.-Leading Catholic
divines and educators have been agitating a
plan for long time that would tend toward a
wider diffusion of knowledge among the Cath
olio masses. The idea was taken up by the re-
ligious magazines and newspapers and fully
discussed, each giving valuable suggestions and
urging the necessity of establishing an organi-
zatIon which would promote and stimulate
greater love of, education on a popular plan.
Youngstown has taken the initiative in the
matter and an organization has been formed to
be known as the Catholic Educational Union.
Rev. Edward Mears was elected President, Rev.
Joseph Klute, Vice President; Charles H.
Wayne, Secretary, and Warren E. Mooher,
Treasurer An Advisory Board composed of
prominent Catholics was also chosen. This Or
ganization, however, is only temporary, and it
is proposed to place the control of it in the
hands of the foremost Catholic educators of
the country.
The special aim of the union will be to give
those who find it difficult to pursue their
studies after leaving school an opportunity to
follow a prescribed course of reading which
combines secular and religious literature, and
in general to encourage individual study in an
improved and systematic course. To carry out
the idea the plan proposes local branches and
reading societies IN every city and town, the
members of which will follow the course pre-
scribed by the main organization. The found
ers claim that it will meet requirement long
felt among Catholics, and will tend in addition
to its other benefits, toward doing away with
desultory and injurious reading by fostering
and encouraging love for good literature to
be read in systematic order. An effort will be
made to obtain the cooperation and aid of
leading Catholics throughout the country. and
if is expected so great will be the encourage
ment that the new union will soon become an
established institution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

The possibility that the construction Of an
electric railway on the Pleasant Valley
route will interfere with the telephones
attracts some attention. An example of the
readiness of managers of electric corpora
tions to perceive tie Suitability of under
ground conduits, for other companies than
their own, is afforded by the reported re-
mark of the general manager of our tele-
phone system that ian underground or con-
duit system for an electric railway would
suit us, because it would not interfere with
our wires at ALL
There is little reason for doubt that an
overhead electric railway does interfere ma
teriallY with telephones. This has been ex-
perienced in Cleveland, where the electric
road, on Euclid avenue, has rendered the
telephones along its line almost useless and
the same result to lesser degree, has been
experienced elsewhere. But why should
electric railway wires go under ground any
more than telephone, telegraph or electric
light wires The question which has here
tofore been solely between the public and
the CORPORATIONS may become lively, II each
class of electric corporations gets to telling
the others that they should bury their wires.
The correct settlement of the question is
obvious if looked for without the prejudice
of interest. All the wires should be buried;
those of high power, like light and motor
wires, in a conduit by themselves and those
of lower power separate therefrom. One OF
these conduits should be provided by the
construction of the electric roads, under the
regulation of the city, and the other by any
properly organized corporation or by the city.
Each should be open to the use of all cleo
tric corporations of the class for which it is
designed, and when underground provision
is thus made all overhead wires should be
taken down.
This is the course that will be taken when
the municipal regulation of corporations
rises above the level of a scramble for exclu- |
sive privileges AS affairs are run now it |
is probable that the corporations must fight |
out between themselves which shall be |
forced to do what they all ought to do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
EXCESSIVE RATEs ON ORANGES.
The Interstate Commerce Commission Dis
misses the Case.

misses the Case.
WAsHINGToN, May 1.-The Interstate Com
merce Commission to-day heard the cases Of
g. II. Bishop versus Mr.. Duval. Receiver of
the Florida Railway and Navigation Company,
and ]. A. Harris versus Mr.. Duval, Receiver of
the Florida Railway and Navigation Company
and the Florida Southern Railroad Company.
The complaints in both cases were similar and
on motion of counsel they were heard together.
Complainants are engaged in growing oranges
In Citra, Fla, and charge here that the rates
exacted by these companies for the haul from
Citra to Gainesville andfrom Citra to Callahan,
all points in Florida, are unreasonable and un-
just, and contrary to the rates established by
the Florida State Railway Commission. During
the progress of the testimony it was developed
that the unjust charges complained of were
terminated by the companies early in January
of the present year.
Mr. John A. Henderson, representing the
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
then announced that the sale of the company
he represented had to-day been consummated
and that the new company would be known by
the name of the Florida Central and Peninsula
Company. 1t was also developed that the COM
plainants had made petition to the court for
relief and refund of the exorbitant charges
made.
With this information the commission re-
tired for consultation. After consuming about
Is minutes discussing the matter the commits
that in consideration of the fact that the rem
edy sought for as regards the rates had already
been obtained by the cessation of the exaction
of unjust rates by the railroad companies, and
that the question remaining-that of refunding
the duties illegally collecJed-had been taken
hear the matter further. The complaints were
therefore dismissed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
PENNSYLVANIA PRODUCTS.

A RECENT shower completely covered the
front of Bethlehem dwelling with an army of
'.red rain worms"
MARY DEWEY, of Utica Venango county,
sick abed for three years, was suddenly faith
spring house-cleaning.
In Titusyille the other night burglars took
SO, the total savings of John Grifiths, poor
workingman, and then ransacked the children's
toy safes for their few pennies.
A YOUNG alligator in McKeesport show
window tried to swallow a teacup. The ex-
cited owner barely saved its life by inverting it
and vigorously humping its system.
JOHN HOPKINS, of Gaskill township, Indi-
ana county, has his sawmill protected from
frebugs by a burglar alarm connected witt his
bedroom and also by dynamite boom.
JOHN, son of John P. Charlton, Of Washing.
ton caught white rat with black head the
other day. The little animal died shortly
afterward, and will be stuffed as curiosity.
Two dressy Millerstown youths went buggy
riding, and feeling facetious drove over way
side pig, which instantly resented the act by
humping its back and dumping the two youths
into the gutter.
HENRY SNIsHER, of Coatesville, found an
intoxicated man, and thinking he needed
emetic treatment, put his finger down the
mans throat, when the man closed on it and
nearly chewed it of.
ELEVEN Scranton jurors, who were kept out
over night by the obstinate twelfth man, Levi
Robinson, triedto tease him into their views.
He got angry, hunga gum shoe and broke
glass, and the next morning be yielded TO the
majority.
As a donkey was browsing in New London
one day lately, Frank Wharmly's bulldog
seized 1t by the shank-bone Of the OF hind leg.
After terrific battle the donkey closed its
jaws on the dogs back, and then deliberately
slammed it against wire fence until the dog
was dead.
Miss CHRIsTIAEA ScHLEIKER. Of Toby
hanna Mills, seeing funeral pass her door
tew weeks ago, expressed belief that she
would shortly die. though quite well then, and
told her mother whom she wished as pa1l-tear-
ers. Her words came true, and . few days
since she was buried.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
HERE is the letter:

MT. VERNON, 9Th Nov, I7g7.
DEAR SIR-Your favour of the I'd ult., with its
enclosure, came duly to hand, and feel myself
very much obliged by the favorable footing on
which you have placed matters with Col. Shreve
These are perfectly satisfactory to me, and of
which should have informed you sooner.
Had not supposed that the most certain, though
perhaps not the quickest way Of making it known
TO you, would be to lodge my letter in Philadelphia
against your arrival there.
This 1 am about to do in the hands of Col. Pick
ering.
Whatever under the arrangements occa-
stoned by the sore calamity which has afflicted
that city, you shall find most convenient to your
self viii be agreeable to me, for depositing the
sum in the Bank of Pennsylvania which has been
paid you by Col. Shreve on my account.
But 1t may not be amiss to add that If $500 has
been paid into that bank for my use, advice of
1t has been given to me. lam perfectly convinced
that your observations and opinion with respect
to the most advantageous mode, to wit, laying off
my land on the Ohio into lots Of about 200 acres
is correct, and is the best way to make the most
OF them. The reasons which have weighed
against it hitherto with me- first 1t is trouble
some; second, may be tedious in its operation,
and third, my object being to convert the land ag
gregately into money or some kind of stock that
might derive a convenience and benefit from the
interest during the short stay which, from the
natural course of things, have to remain here.
The end would not be answered in a retail way
without in manner, sinking the capital
But as you have been so goodeas to mention this
mode, Will you permit me to ask what you think
the lands would sell for by the divided in the
manner you suggest, and whether there is within
your view any person in whom confidence could
be placed as an agent to manage this business who
has leisure and inclination to undertake it for an
adequate compensation-and what? l wish you
an agreeable session and perfect unanimity in all
great questions which involve the dignity, honor,
and interest of our country.
With Very sincere esteem and regard.
lam, dear sir,
Your obedient and
Very H'ble servant,
g. WASHINGTON
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
WHICH Is SHE?

The question whether young woman is
Julia Mary Sheehan, or whether Julia Mary
Sheehan, whom she claims to be, is dead,
furnishes the puzzle that occupies the
Orphans Court in this city at present
Under ordinary circumstances the young
lady herself would be considered authorita-
tive evidence, and when she backs up her tes-
timony by corroborating facts, her allegation
that she is the missing heiress to sixty
thousand dollars seems to be pretty strong.
But then comes an uncle, who would be her
uncle if she is she, but who testifes that he
saw the real Julia Mary Sheehan buried
out in Illinois. This reduces us to
the certainty ut someone is doing some
hard swearing, commensurate to theamount
OF money at stake. 1t is a romance in real
life-Charles Reade's Wandering Heir. -
with a variation in sex.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
Hungry Militiameu.

The contracts with caterers for feeding the
visiting militia expired before breakfast this
morning. All the regiments which had re-
malned to see the industrial parade to-day
found themselves in state Of semisrarVation.
The Washington troops were unproYided for
and they were also penniless. Several other
regiments were in the same condition. They
claimed that the understanding was that they
were to be fed to-day, but the members Of the
Army Committee say that except in special
cases the visiting troops were informed that
their entertainment would last only two days.
As soon as the difficulty was brought to Colonel
Cruger's attention he gave instructions to the
caterers to feed the troops to-day. After de-
lay of four or five hours the men got their
breakfast
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
FUNNY NEWS FANCIEs.

He-I fear you do not love me.
she-Fear not; don't-Ths Epoch.
Agent for Jewelry House.-I've got fine
line of diamonds I'D like to show you.
Man Addressed-Yon'v we made mistake, sir.
am the proprietor OF this hotel, not the clerk
SonomG Valley Whistle.
Merchant-What is your line?
Youth-Clerk, sir.
Merchant-Clerk? Why clerks are drug in the
labor market Just now.
Youth-They are? Wen, 1 had better look for -
job as a drug clerk then, n,-BostOn Courier.
Embarrassing for Dumpsey. Sunday
morning. Miss Travis-Ah, JOHNNY 1 have
caught you with ish-pOle over your shoulderl
shall 90 right and tell your father. Where Is he?
John Dumpsey-Down at the foot Of the garden
diggin' the bait.-BurIfn0ton Free Press.
In Strict Confdence-Mr. .A.-May I
conhde In you? have 70 tell you secret.
Mr.. B.-What Is it. A
Mr. A. docking silently around to see II any
body is listening)-I need 500.
Mr.. B.-Don't fear. viii be as silent as the
grave.-Ths Epoch.
'Is he rich?" asked the daughter thought
fully, as her mother told her Of suitor's pro-
posal.
Edith" answered the mother reproaehfuIly.
'syou keep so badly informed on financial matters
that you really cannot expect to ma rry well.
Why, he owned the onlv well at Guthrie. Okla
homa.' So the beautiful girl scribbled sac
cepted'' across the corner Of her lovers letter
and went back to thrilling love story by the lat
est passion novelist.-Nsa0 York Herald.
Left.-The ardent lover had Just asked
heRto be his BRIDE for she had given him cause 20
hope, aad she had answered simply. eyes,
George, II you can get papa's consent
~ Twill. - he answered, passionatelY. "Where Is
he2 He shall give his consent. 1 would seek the
utmost heights Of heaven or the darkest depths OF
hades to get itl'' he cried.
81 guess you'n have to, George, " she answered
quietly; ''papa's dead
And with an awfnl realization that al was over,
George went home, and, putting on bis LITTLE
brothers copper-toed boots, kicked hlnsen.-
Harvard LGmpo0n.
PRIZEwINNERs.
We played progressive euchrs
The livelong winter through
She was a skillfuI player,
And was lucky too
Our luck gave rise to envy,
And us together drew,
Khereat-sinee she was charming
Imurmured not. Would youg
So. when the playing ended
Each night she took my arm,
And acting as her escort,
Yielded to love's charm.
year now we've been married,
And much to our surprise,
Somehow we both keep thinking
We won the BOBBY prize.
-Somervtis JonrnaL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
The New Pnsrmnafnr-

Postmaster Cornelius G. VanCott was for
mally installed in his new Office to-day. He ar
rived about 10 o'clock and was greeted by ex-
Postmaster General Thomas l. James, who
has been acting Postmaster since Mr. Pearson's
death. Mr.. James then introduced the heads
of the departments and formally turned over
the property to the new Postmaster. The
members of the Auditors Department had
found everything correct to a penny. Post
master VanCott gave Mr.. James receipt for
postage stamps, postal cards and stamped
envelopes amounting to s674,559. Mr.. VanCott
was introduced to the employees of the Office at
meeting called shortly after noon. He made
little speech, full of compliments to the late
Mr.. Pearson and then retired to his Office to
take his first lesson IN conducting postofices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
SWEET LITTLE SOMEBODY.

Somebody crawls into mammals bed
Just at the break Of day,
Struggles up and whispers loud,
Somebody's come to stay"
Somebody rushes through the house,
Never once shuts door,
scatters her playthings all around
Over the nursery floor.
Climbs on the fence and tears her clothes-
Never bit cares She
Swings on the gate and makes mud pies
Who can somebody beg
Somebody looks with roguish eyes
Up through her tangled hair
Somebody's me, - she says. but then
Somebody doesn't care.''
-York (Pa.) Daily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

THE Chief of the Signal Service Bureau
promises that he will soon reach the time
when he can send out weather predictions
tor three days in advance. Predictions of
that sort will be likely to afford as much
amusement in noting the verifcation, or
the contrary, as information for the guild
ance of the people. The bureau had better
make certain that it can conquer the
weather for two days in advance before en-
larging its contract.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

THE Canadian politicians are responding
to the play of our statesmen with regard to
the cod fisheries by leading strong cock In
the shape of an attack upon the United
States monopoly of the seal fisheries. This
leaves a possibility that Canada may yet
take the odd trick in the international
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

The practical politicians are now making
the worst indictment that they can imagine
against the present administration by the
the assertion that it is 'as bad as Hayes"
The public may, however, accept this as
sertion as involuntary testimony to the fact
that the administration is run for the bene-
fit of somebody beside the machine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

the scenes of a. hero's greatness-is fur
nished by Mr., Ward McAllister's absence
in Washington while the Centennial exer-
cises were going on in New York. Perhaps
the fact that Mr.. McAllisterl was in
Washington, while .he President and Cabi-
net were in New York, preserved the bal
ance of things, and prevented the country.
from tipping up. But the event seems to
show that Mr.. McAllister should have re-
mained in the metropolis and preserved
more equitable and reasonable distribution
of the champagne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02
ONE DAY In NEW YORK.
Afraid Of Boomers.


rNEw YORK BUREAU sPECIALs.1
NEW YORK. May 1.-The offices Of the De
partment OF Public Works are in . state Of
siege. The skylights are battened down, the
window shutters are M and the windows and
doors are doubly barred and bolted. In the
offices % well-armed County Democrats are
known to be eating and sleeping, though they
keep themselvesso close that anxious Tammany-
ties can learn little more about them. The
whole situation is the result of a conflict of
opinion between Commissioner D. Lowber
Smith and Mayor Grant. Smith is County
Democrat, and thinks his term of office does
not expire till May l, 1891. Mayor Grant is a
Tammanyite, ana thinks that Mr.. Smiths term
expired at u o'clock last night. Moreover,
Mayor Grant wishes Thomas E. Gilroy, a
brother in Tammany, to succeed Mr.. Smith and
to begin distributing the fat plums which are
perquisites Of the Commissionership right Oh.
Mr.. Smith intends to keep possession of his
office, however, if he has to fight for 1t. Sew
eral days ago he had the offices Of his depart
ment partly fortified. To-day he got the idea
that Tammany might try to Jump his claim"
during the confusion of the Centennial, and
garrisoned the whole building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

A LARGE number of Governors of the va
rious States met at the celebration at New
York this week. Current report is to the
effect that the traditional remark of the
Governor of South Carolina to the Gov
ernor of North Carolina was received as
nrecedeDt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

The fact that the Ight-fngered gentry
have been appropriating personal property
around Municipal Hall, and in one case at
least laying hands on the goods of the
guardians of the public safety, should cause
the plundered police officials to bestir them
selves. Who shall guard the guardians?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

WHEN Senator Ingalls, says that Murat
Halstead is common scold, it is likely to
impress the public as a rather striking case
of the pot and kettle. But the Senator
doubtless intends to impress upon the pub
lie the difference between Murat Halstead
and himself Senator John james Ingalls,
is an uncommon scold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-02

WITH reference to the reported feat of
the Pittsburg soldiers in hauling down the
British flag, the New York Herald says:
''The fool-killer evidently was not on duty
yesterday" That the fool-killer has been
shamefully neglecting his work in New
York of late, is apparent from the absence
of any reported increase in the rate of
mortality in the metropolis.