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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
THE GERMAN GAME.

The Berlin correspondent of the London
Standard and the Cologne Gazette agree in
asserting that the ordering of the German
fleet to Samoa is for the purpose of inf1ict-
ing "signal chastisement" on the Samoans
who have dared to oppose the gObbling of
the islands by Germany.
1t seems to be the stereotyped German
policy to make some decided act of aggres-
sion while fooling the other Powers with a
pretense of joint conference on the subject.
1t was this policy of annexing the United
States with conference and at the same
time taking Malietoa a prisoner which
commenced the Samoan difficulty; and if the
official organs of Bismarck are to be trust
ed, it is to be repeated if the United States
joins in the Berlin conference while the
German feet is completing the conquest of
Samoa.
1t may not be policy to fight on that issue;
but it is certainly worth remembering that
the Government which allows itself to be
twice fooled with conference of this sort,
can blame itself only.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

CHICAGO ladies who are fond of the chase as
it is conducted in HYDE Park will be glad to
know that they may wear crimson jackets on
their next hunt. The custom Of appearing in
scarlet coats is growing in England. Lady
Hesketh and Mrs. Garnett have hunted in Ire
land in scarlet for the last two seasons.
THE athletic-culture fad, which originated in
Boston, and has been steadily spreading, has
now reached Milwaukee, where yobng women
are evincing lively interest in it. A new
feature of the fad is the craze for fencing and
boxing-two masculine accomplishments,
which, for some reason, are very dear to the
feminine mind.
A FRENCH savant has recently announced
his belief that women are increasing in size.
Certain it is that the hands of the average
woman are much larger now than formerly.
The happy change in public opinion which en-
ables women of all ranks to work with their
hands, and take pride in doing So may not be
without effect in enlarging those members.
THE lady students of the st. John Ambu-
lance Association at Birkenhea6, ENGLAND, out
number the gentlemen IN the proportion of 16S
to IA. These pupils are not mere students of
physiology and hygienic rules. but are prac-
ticed in the art of bandaging, removal of in
jured on stretchers, and arrest of bleeding
Most of the lady students have joined the asso-
citation from choice. Some of them are wealthy
and independent, and few. like the Duchess
of Westminster. are titled.
LIKE many other good housewives. Queen
Victoria has great fondness for china, and
buys new selection every year. Some of
these are of course purchased for presentation,
but the majority goes to Her Majesty's table.
She is said to show excellent taste. and gen.
orally buys broad cups in ivory and gold or
hlt,o 20 laa IA ho in,
don nowadays, however, to have something
different from other people that customers are
not influenced in the least by the information
that the Queen has bought such and such q
pattern. Indeed, it acts as a deterrent against
their buying the same thing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
ARKANSAS GETTING THERE.
Her Senate Passes Very Just md Reason.
able Libel Law.


LITTLE ROCK March l-There was spirited
debate in the State Senate this morning when
the bill introduced by Senator John N. Tillman
modifying the libel law of the State came up
for final action. Following is the measure:
Section lin actions for libel, if the Court
or Jury shall find that there is no malice, no
exemplary or punitory damages shall be
awarded.
Sec. 2-In all actions for libel if the de-
fendant has published retraction of the al
legged libel at as early period practicable af-
ter hearing of Its alleged falsity such fact shall
be admitted in evidence in mitigation of dam
ages and rebuttal of the presumption Of
malice.
Senator Tillman, who is the youngest men,
Der in the body, being only %, made speech
in advocacy of the bill, in which he said,
among other things:
There is no law for the recovery of smart
money but juries will, under the instructions
of the courts as the law now is sometimes
award punitory damages This bill simply
states in so many words that no punitory dam
ages shall be awarded. 1tfurther provides that
the defendant in a libel suit may publish a re-
traction Of the alleged libel at as early period
as practicable after learning of its alleged
falsity, and such fact shall be admitted in evil
dence in mitigation of damages and rebuttal
of the presumption OF malice. As matter Of
course the papers are most interested in this
kind of legislation. They are often harassed
with vexatious libel suits, brought by some
irresponsible vagabond with neither character
nor credit, and mulcted in heavy damages
and costs for doing their duty in exposing a
fraud.
''It the editor of paper published a false
statement, and If he discovers his mistake and
corrects it, he has done about all reasonable
man can ask him to do, and he ought not to be
compelled to pay more than the actual dam
ages resulting to the party complaining. 1t is
great hardship to subject HIM to the expense
attendant upon trial in the courts and heap
upon him in addition a heavy Judgment
malice, is entirely wanting"
The bill passed by vote of Is to II. 1t is re-
garded as the first move toward regulating the
libel law in this State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
FACTS AND FIGURES.

THE city of New York employs "a lawyers in
its law department at an annual expense of
S232, 400 in salaries.
THE total production Of coffee in the world
for the season 1850 is 1l,1565OO bags. as
against 6782. .696 bags in 1S87-S. The annual
consumption of the world is estimated at IL,
600 900 bags.
THE gold coin and bullion in the United
States Treasury foot up 1926, $50. .061; silver
dollars and bullion, s276 900, ,524: legal tenders
s44S69 l2S; gold certificates in circulation,
Sl3l, 1868, ,2lO; silver certificates in circulation
S245, ,S56, ,922; currency certificates, Sl5390,000
A WORCESTER. Mass, firm is making q
patent wire hoop to take the place of the ordi-
nary wooden hoop for barrels, kegs, pals, etc.
In the place of ten hoops for the ordinary size
barrel, six wire hoops answer the same purpose
and are said to make tighter joint. They are
fastened by the Thomson-Ho Houston electric
welding machine, which will weld 10000 hoops
per day.
THE American is the typical rieer on rail-
roads, and the New Yorker is the riler among
riders. Last year the elevated railroads of
New York City, comprising 3211s miles of track,
carried more than 10000 900 passengers. which
was only 1,5C0 900 less than the entire traffic of
the German Empire with its 1S,00b miles of
track; only about 15 per cent less th3 N the en-
tire traffic of France, with its %, IA miles of
track, and is 40 per cent of the entile traffic
of the roads of this country which carried
AZ, S,225,5lS passengers over 1892 miles of
track.
THE manufacture of what are termed ven-
eered diamonds is a notable industry in Paris.
The body of the gem is of quartz or crystal.
After being cut into g proper shape, it iS put
into galvanic battery, which coats it with
liquid, the latter being made of diamonds
which are too small 60 be cut, and of the clip
pings taken from diamonds during the process
Of shaping them. In this way all the small
particles Of diamonds that heretofore hate
been regarded as comparatively worthless. can.
by means of this ingenious process, be made Of
service to the jeweler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
Waiting and watching for Georrie.

George I. Plaisted, the speculator and CON-
mission merchant, who disappeared from the
swamp on February 13. owing bills to skin and
leather dealers, turned up day before yester-
day. He showed himself to one person only, so
far as is known, and disappeared again. That
person was James Frazer, of Cliff street, to
whom he owed nothing. Mr.. Frazer, in report
ing the conversation to others in the trade, said
that Mr.. Plaisted was non-committal. He re-
fused to say where he was living or what he
had done with the goods, other than that he
had shipped part of them to Holland. He
said he would return yesterday and make ex-
plantations. He did not appear, but the leather
men expect him to appear in few days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

It is far from pleasant at time when
Pittsburg pre-eminently needs street i'm
provements to find a confusion of ideas and
perplexity of mind in official quarters as to
what sort Of law is wanted. This comes
to the public, too, at time when everyone
was hoping that the street bill passed a
couple of years ago would work. That
measure provided for assessing the cost of
work by benefits in place of by the foot
front rule; several streets were graded and
paved under it; the property abutting was
for the most part charged with the expense;
nobody appealed. Now it is intimated that
this way of doing is not safe, and there is a
struggle going on over couple of drafts of
new bills, as to whose meaning and provi-
sions there is neither unanimity of opinion
nor in many quarters now, even, it is likely,
. clear understanding.
Pittsburg needs to get out of the mud. II
is not only public and private comfort
which calls for this, but property owners in
the outer wards fully understand the busi-
ness fact that good pavements add far more
than their cost to the value of the adjacent
property. Where before there was oppo.
sition to grading and paving there is now a
very general appreciation OF their benefits.
1t would be good idea if in the future
all measures in regard to the city, before
being presented at Harrisburg, were care
fully canvassed and approved in Councils
This would enable the local public to ex.
anime their merits more fully, and the city
could then present its requests with united
delegation to support them, in place Of
puzzling the Senators and Representatives
BY conflicting demands. Such was the
custom of old times, and it might be re.
TiTed with good results.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
A THANK.YE-MA'AM.
tThe sort of verse that makes

rThe sort of verse that makes
James
Whitcomb
''Riley.' 81
The spellin' Bee wuz over. stood close by the
sill,
My face ez red ez fire, my toes all in chill,
TIL Susan got her things on, an came up to the
door,
An then crooked my elber-joint an held it out
before.
But Hezckiah Brindle sez: ''Permit me. ef ye
please!''
A-shovin' in between US, with most amazin' ease.
Then Susie's head went backward ,jestez robins
might.
Said she: 'Thanks!-srn take mel'' her eyes
a-shnin' bright.
So Hezekiah stood quite STILL ez meek ez any lamb,
An soon he softly slid away withouta
''Thank-ye-Ma'amr'
slowed her meath the buffalers an wrapped her
warm an tight,
Old Dobbin's bells went jinglin' away inter the
night.
1 sot ez close z 1 dared ter-an' wished It was
closer yit,
An, whether r not we made remarks, d'clar' 1
clean fergit!
Fer sot thar contriyin, what words 1 ought ter
Ter win that gal fer my ownest own-never ter go
away.
At last scared up spunk enough an cleared my
throat an tried:
st never seen prettier night fer takin' sleigh
ride
Sue! let's ride tergether''-I wuz solemn ez a
psalm,
But ez spoke the sleigh riz up on an awful
'Thank-ye-Ma'amr'
She toppled. with leetle screech, an so 1 put
my arm
Tight round her waist ter hold her safe, fer
fear she'd come ter harm.
So then-wal, then-I kissed her. But Susie didn't
carei
An home we went a-zippin' through snow an
frosty air;
Old Dobbin's bells were ringing now sort o.
wed6in' song
With both the runners j'inin' in, ez we jest flew
along.
The old horse showed more speed that night than
I'D IA thought he had;
He seemed ter go like ligntnin'-butI wasn't very
glad.
Soon Sue got down an kissed her ma; we parted
very calm,
But goin' home my heart jest jumped, ez crossed
sThank-ye-Ma'am!r
Tudor JeRks in the Century
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
sPR1NGER,s HIGH AMBITION.

Mr.. Springer's attempts to create new
States has met with such brilliant success
in the way he did not want it, that he is dis
posed to try it once more. He would be
glad to slip in Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and
New Mexico before the end of the Fiftieth
Congress if he could do so. Mr.. Springer
is too modest. He might try TO get in a few
States from Alaska, No Mans Land and
the Indian Territory. If Mr.. Springer or any
other statesman had broad enough views to
propose 8 bill admitting States when they
reach a prescribed standard of population
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
PRIVATE DETECTIVES RESPONSIBILITY.

The verdict of s., 500 rendered yesterday
against a private detective agency for a
false arrest in the Murdoch bunko case will
be likely to prove a needed check on the
methods of that class of business. The pri-
vate detective interest has undergone con-
siderable expansion in the past few years;
4nd the opinion which unprejudiced people
will be apt to take of that development can
hardly be favorable to the exercise of such
functions by private parties. 1t is certainly
evident, when the methods consist of arrest
ing people on such evidence as that employed
in this case, that there is need of check
and the check which consists of levying
damages on the purveyors of alleged detec.
ton ought to be efficient. The powers and
duties Of detectives should legitimately be
confined to officers paid by the public, and
responsible to the public. Until we can
maintain that standard of civilization the
next best thing is to fix the responsibility Of
the private agencies for the legality of their
arts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

and development, all these Territories could
come in as soon as they are able to meet the
requirements. As it is, considering the
very backward development and imperfect
assimilation of these Territories, the 42
stars are likely to remain as the sum total
of adornments for the national flag during
a good many years to come.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
HARRISONs FIRST APPOINTMENT.

He Selects General Hawkins as Coachman
A Good Selection.
From the Washington Critic.1
Colonel Roessle, of the Arlington. has scored
the first appointment by the Presidentelect
which will go through with eclat Yesterday,
before Mr.. Harrison had time to crack whip,
the Colonel put in an application for the re-
tention of General Hawkins as coachman to
the President and Mr.. Harrison, without con-
sulting his Cabinet or anybody else, Endorsed
the Coloners request, and extended his assur-
ances that General hawkins should succeed
himself on the box. The General 1--WE call him
General by reason of valuable services) has
been on deck since President Grants time, and
he is first-class man in every respect and If
Mr. Harrison's appointments are all as good
the perpetuity of the Republic (for four years.
is assured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
HARBINGERs OF SPRING.

Rainbows, BIuebirds, Blossoms and Maple
Sugar in Connecticut.
NEW HAVEN, March LA rainbow in win
ter, said to be a rare and sure harbinger of
spring, was seen by party of pilgrims from the
summit of East Rock yesterday. 1t was bril-
liantly tinted.
Two bluebirds were discovered laying the
foundations of a nest in Hemlock Grove at the
Rock.
Trailing arbutus has begun to blossom in
Bethlehem.
In Windham county the sugar maple sap
hunters have begun TO tap their trees.
Pussy willows. hyacinths and "daffy down dill
dletown and various quarters of the center of
the State
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
Presidential Cares.
From the Chicago News.1

From the Chicago News.J
Said Grover to Benny:
your cares will be many"
Said Benny to Grover:
81 wish they were over"
'IOh, Washington" said Grover, ''is a bad place
for mosquitoes,
And the cost of swell receptions is really very
great.
You're sure to get in trouble if you're handy
with your vetoes,
And ofice-seekers are bore, it pains me to
relate.
So you'd better let me stay
And cooper at your job"
''No, thank you, not today"
Said Benny with sob.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
Inve,tirntors succe,sfullv Detied.

Reporters who have gone to Mr.. Edward D.
Morgan's stock farm at Hampstead, to gather
facts about the docking of 80 horses, have been
very etfectually repelled by 30 stablemen and
half hundred dogs. Officers of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have
had to keep a respectful distance. and there
fore have been unable to learn anything that
would justify asking for warrant against Mr.
Morgan or any of his employees. 1t is of
course denied that any docking was done, and
Mr.. Morgan offers reward for the person who
started the story.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

The New York Superintendent Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, when
asked if he will comply with the order to
remove his wires within thirty days, re-
piled, 'I can't" As the order only applies
to streets on which the subwsys are standing
ready for the wires, this reply is correctly
interpreted to mean, 'I won't" To that is
opposed the rejoinder made by the Mayor
that if the electric officials will not do as
they are required by the law, some one will
be found who will do it for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

THE land grabbers should be kept out OF
lands not legally opened for settlement but
the news that the cowboys are evicting
settlers in No Mans Land inspires the wish
that some one would display energy enough
to evict few of the cattle companies from
that section and Oklahoma, so that they will
stay evicted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
A Recent Invention.

From the New York SUM-
A burglar alarm has lately been devised
which secretly registers the burglars weight as
soon as he enters the house. turns on electric
lights and takes an instantaneous photograph
of him, throws indelible ink in his face, seizes
him by the coat collar and leads him into the
kitchen, where it administers kick that sends
him through the window into back alley. 1t
is said to be an effective alarm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
High Jumps Caused hx Rum.

Some very high jumps were reported by the
police this morning, the motive power being
usually rum. John E. Rhodes, 43 years old.
jumped from the second story fre-eseape at II
Horatio street last night, in fit of delirium
tremens. He is in st. Vincent's Hospital.
Terence Leonard, 30 years old, afflicted in like
manner. jumped the third story of the tene-
ment at 328 Delaney street, and broke a leg.
He is in the Gouverneur Hospital. Minnie
Webb, q years old, jumped for the same
reason from the second story at Sc Catharine
street and broke her left ankle. The police
have her in the Chambers Street Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
DEATH IS A VICTORY.
Army Grafton on the Death of n

A Salvation Army Grafton on the Death of n
C0mrnde.
NEW YORK, March lat the Salvation Army
meeting yesterday in Reade street Mrs. Balling-
ton Booth thus referred to the death of Captain
Moore, young Cadadian Salvation lass, in the
railroad accident in Ontario:
She a faithful officer of the army, and was
probably better prepared to go than others who
were in that disaster. AS we look upon Ii, she has
been promoted to glory. We do not wear funereal
black when one of our members die. We wear
white badges on our bosoms, white ribbons on our
arms, and display the colors of the army-yellOw,
red and blue-at the head of the procession, which
moves to the notes of jubilant music.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
AN EVENING OF MUSIC.
The Second Musicale of the Philharmonic
Society a Success.

The second Musicale OF the fhlinnrmonic
Society Success.
The Philharmonic Society, of the East End,
gave their second musicale of this season at
Liberty Hall last evening. A large audience
was present. Mr.. Thomas F. Kirk was di-
rector, anG Mr.. Carl Retter pianist. The pro-
gramme was attractive The singing of Miss
Agnes Voge, and Mr.. w. H. Stephens deserves
especial mention. The lady has already an
enviable reputation in this city and elsewhere.
The entertainment was opened with an over
ture by the Philharmonic Society. Miss Grace
Miller sang soprano solo, and was literally
applauded. Master Bartlett Briggs played two
violin solos during the evening. and was re-
called by the audience. Messrs Theodore
cornet duo from Norma" A duet was rem
dered by Miss Grace Miller and Mr.. Stephens.
An instrumental serenade was played by
Messrs. ETart, Van Osten and Hoffman. The
programme was concluded with selection by
the society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

THE New York report that Mr.. Plat is
to be the Secretary of the Navy is happily
contradicted. The spectacle of Mr.. Platt
expanding the new navy by the methods
prevalent in the New York quarantine bu-
reau is too stunning for the American people
to contemplate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

AS only two days more are left in which
the journalistic Cabinet constructors may
exert their talents, they will make the most
of their opportunity. Three day has been
the late output; but for the next two days
half dozen Cabinets daily may be ex-
pected,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
AT THE EAST END HOTEL.
The Smithneld Club Holds Its First AN
uunI Recenti0u.

The Smithneld Club Holds Its First AN
nunl Reception.
The annual reception of the Smithfield Club
at the East End Hotel last evening was very
successful. The club has been in existence but
a year, but, judging from last evenings pleas
ures. it will be In existence for many years to
come.
The large dining and reception rooms of the
hotel had been prepared for dancing. Gernert
and Guenther's orchestra furnished the music.
This popular amusement was indulged in until
o'clock this morning. Progressive euchre
was one OF the amusements arranged for those
who did not dance The prizes awarded were
both handsome and unique.
Proprietor Van Buren. of the hotel, served a
delightful supper at midnight to the clubs
guests. About 70 couples were in attendance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
She'll Be Wearing of the Green,

From the Detroit Free Press.1
A pair of garter clasps are now in process of
mounting that are intended for fortunate
young lady whose birthday comes on the 18th
of March. A shamrock IN green enamel with
diamond dew on the leaves is the design, with
the wearer's monogram on the under side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

necessary to give the Don Cameron Colored
Republican Club a free trip to Washington,
what is the usufruct for the rank and file Of
that practically political organization? Is
not the Iaborer worthy of his hire?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
We Forgot Carter Harrison.

From the Chicago HeraldI
THE PTTTsBURG DISPATCH says: 'If Mr.
Gladstone should be induced to visit this coun-
try by the invitation of Chicago. it would have
the drawback of making that city more insult
ferahly conceited than ever.:' Chicago, the
home of Carter Harrison, conceited over the
visit Of Mr. Gladstone is good
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

THE report that Plumb, of Kansas, has
been snubbed by General Harrison is good
reason for expressing the hope that Plumb
will not find it out. If anyone should tell
him of it there is danger that he might
smash the new administration before it gets
fairly underway.