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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
CoURTING MISS CANADA.

1t is said that nice little party of four
hundred-there seems to be spell about
that number-of Canadian grandees has
been invited to come across the border and
see what sort of place the United States
is. Some generous gentlemen among US
have, in fact, bade the whole Canadian
parliament make a tour of the Middle,
Southern and Eastern States at their ex-
pense. The party Will invade the United
States about May 1, in Pullman cars, armed
with the latest brands of cigars and any
amount of champagne. To expound the
mysteries and point out the lions of our
great cities. and to help get rid of the wine
and cigars, members of the two houses of
Congress will be in attendance.
Pittsburg has personal interest in this
Canadian tourist party, for this city is
naturally included in the list of places to
be visited. Her Chamber of Commerce and
her manufacturers will be asked to exhibit
Pittsburg's resources and exceptional gifts
to our Northern neighbors. What the pre-
else object of giving the Canadian legis-
lators such delightful junket is has not
been yet explained. 1t is, however, sup
posed to have been conceived as means
whereby Canadians may be made to see how
desirable it would be for them to ask Uncle
Sam to take them to his bosom. 1t can
hardly be that Canada is to be supplicated
to annex us.
Perhaps the tour will give pleasure and
rest to the Canadian Legislators and our
own fatigued Congressman, but that de-
pends in some measure upon the quality of
the cigars and the quantity of the wine.
That it is dignifed or useful action on the
part of American citizens, and one to be
Endorsed by Congress, we take the liberty
of doubling. The United States is pot so
terribly anxious to acquire Canada and her
casket of debts, after all. If the Canucks
do not know or cannot see what gain 1t
would be to them-far greater than to us
to have all the barriers commercial and
political, between us removed, it is hardly
likely that free junket through the States
will clear their brains and open their eyes.
We can wait until they are ready to dis
cuss the question; and in return would it
not be well to allow them to wait in like
manner?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
A PACK or CARDS.

Y You took up spade. (This was quite long ago)
And hope with firm will made all labor sglow
With triumphs to come and fortunes well earned.
The struggle was hard. You were quite uncon-
cered
As to who fell by the way in the ebb and the flow
OF the river of life, always deep. never slow.
Unwilling to pause, love and friendship you
spurned.
You took up spade.
You took up club. You determined to fight,
And always to crush, whether wrongful or right,
All others against you, who tried to succeed
In grasping the wealth aud the power TO lead.
For this you have bartered all else in your sight
Forgetting, ignoring, in the strength Of your
That Mammon and Heaven are never agreed.
You took up club,
You took up diamond, for up to the sun
You had climbed. The world at your feet, Its
What mattered to you those behind in the race
All crippled, disabled-you laugh In their face
And trlumphantly point to what you have done.
The obstacles yanquished, the webs you had
spun
For those who had dared to compete with your
pace.
You took up q diamond.
Now you take upa heart the last Of the cards.
You have thought until now that love only re-
tards
The real business of life-to get riches and rule
Over men. You have said you were not such
Tobelie re In affection, Of which sing the bards
And credulous persons. Now you want the re-
Indeed, more all her heart. Hardened and cruel,
Turn down the heart
Janet Cossar, IN the chicago Necs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
THE REVOLT AGAINST DOODLE.

One of the questions of public interest,
which is at present being discussed more or
less by various State Legislatures, is that of
reforming the ballot. That there is q grow
ing popular sentiment against what is
known as the Doodle method in politics can
not be gainsaid. That the evil for which
remedy is sought is widespread none ex,
cept the willfully blind or corrupt will
deny. No section of the country is alto
gether free from its communicating infu-
ences, while in some cities and towns, and
even in whole States it is charged, if not
proven, that Doodle is king, controlling ap-
pointments, appropriations, legislation and
the administration of the laws.
There is a class of politicians who are
not troubled by consciences, who look upon
bribery, forged returns and stolen offices as
excellent jokes, providing these practices
succeed without bringing the originators
into unpleasant prominence. 1t is to this
class, as well as to the bribe takers and
bribe givers. that legislators should turn
their attention, if they would frame laws
that are to be effective. La other words, the
punishment should be made to fit the crime,
and there should be left no loophole through
which the actual criminal can escape, while
his ignorant hirelings pay the full pen
atty. In all States there are laws
which make bribery crime, punishable
either by fine, Imprisonment or disfran-
chisement; but the infrequenoy with which
convictions are made under these laws
shows that they are either defective or else
the officers charged with their enforcement
are neglectful Of their duties. In many
cases both conditions probably exist. To
deal with the subject successfully is exceed
ingly difficult, and the highest degree of
legislative wisdom is necessary to frame
laws that will be an improvement on those
now in force.
But the evil exists and must be cured, or
the degrading of abe ballot, now confined
chiefly to thickly populated districts, will
become general. We do not believe that
complete reform can be brought about by a
change in the laws-legislative cure-alls are
the hobbies of cranks and quacks; but some
thing may be accomplished by intelligent
effort in this direction, and vastly more by
an awakened public conscience. That
there is a revolt against political corruption
and Doodle politics in general is proven by
the public interest aroused by the present
discussion of the question in many parts of
the country. Let us hope that good may
result.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
A QUESTION OF METHODS,

A band of pickpockets in Chicago is re-
ported to have devoted its exclusive atten-
tion to relieving ladies returning from shop
ping of their purses. Commenting ON this
the Boston Globe remarks that Chicago la
dies must be very different from Boston
ladies, the latter seldom having any money
in their purses when they return from
shopping. Perhaps after all the difference
may lie in the methods of the shopkeepers.
In Chicago, possibly. the storekeepers in
stead of cleaning out the customers pockets
in the conventional way, have organized
the band of depredators in question to Sc
cure any stray driblets of cash which their
statesmen have failed to extract. In such
matters as these we shall always expect to
see Chicago ahead of Boston, as regards
originality and bOldness Of plan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
DELAYING THE INEVITABLE.

Mr.. Mills is like the President, in that
he refuses to learn anything about the tariff
from the returns of November. Yesterday
the Texas member went to the trouble OF
discovering that the Republican tariff pro-
posals do not amount to anything because
their bill originated in the Senate which
is contrary to the Constitution. Inasmuch
as the Senate put its plan in the shape of an
amendment to House bill, and not as an
original bill of its own the point is not yet
quite clear that Mr.. Mills objection is con-
clusive.
1t is not, however, any fear that the cons
titutiorality of the Senate amendment
would be questioned by the country which
moves Chairman Mills. Opposition to the
Republican way of reducing the surplus,
and adhesion to the Democratic ideas of
tariff reduction is the sole motive for conten-
tion. As the Republican policy is bound
to be tried anyhow, for all practical pur-
poses the present House might as well af-
firm the Senate measure as leave ii to the
succeeding House to do.
The tariff is rightly no more partisan
question than it is local ISSUE 1t is a
matter of business expediency, upon which
the country has just passed in most un-
mistakable manner; and what leading
Democrats have to gain for their party by
continuing to antagonize the verdict of No
yember is in no degree clear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
sNUBs BADLY CLASSIFIED.

A gentleman vaguely described as an
attache of one of the foreign legations has
been telling a New York Sun reporter
about the brainless youths he has met at
receptions and balls in Gotham, and Incl
dentally he remarks that 'One can afford
to be snubbed by a duke, but nobody will
swallow an insult from man who has not
social position, wealth or wit. to recommend
him."
In this confession may be observed one of
the essential differences between repub-
lican and man brought up amid the snob-
bish notions of monarchicsl court life. An
American would resent snub from duke
with as much heartiness, we may be sure,
as he would the sneer of q snob in New
York City. 1t reminds us Of the story of
the man who boasted that the King had
spoken to him, and who, when asked to re-
peat the substance of this regal condescen-
sion, replied: "He told me to get out of his
wayp'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16

people of quick intelligence, and far more
progressive than most Asiatic nations.
Within the last % years they have ad-
vanced rapidly, modelling their civilization
after that of Europea and America.
Now, after 25 centuries of nearly absolute
monarchical rule, Japan has provided for
constitutional government, parliament
similar to that of Great Britain, and an ex-
tension Of the right of suffrage to all men %
years of age and over who pay tax Of not
less than s25 yer year. Moreover, the coun-
try has a postal system, public schools, an
army and a navy. modelled after those of
America. Its commerce with the rest of the
world is growing rapidly, and railroads are
being constructed which will surely aid in
developing the internal resources of the en-
pire. For heather nation this is not SO
slow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
OVERRIDING THEIR TASK.

If the investigation into the inner work.
ings of the Home Rule party of ireland
were not already the most remarkable pro-
ceedings in modern political history, the
quality of the evidence now brought for
ward to damn Parnell and his associates
would certainly entitle the affair to that
unique distinction.
Obviously, to any mind not completely
occupied by prejudice, the proper proceed
ing from the first in regard to Parnell and
his companions was to indict them, If the
Government believed it had testimony to
connect them with crime. That this was
not feasible was clear from the failure of
the Government to take that step. Who
doubts that Balfour, who imprisons the
Irish. members for venal offenses, would
be glad enough to lay his hands on Parnell
and his heutenants for greater trangres-
sions, and would have taken the risk of
proceeding long ago, If there yas CLEAN
Of hope for success? But though trials and
convictions Of other persons for offenses
have been plenty as blackberries, and though
the Tories have had the whole machinery
of the Government at their disposal, they
never found 8 pretext for calling Parnell
into court as an inspirer or accomplice in
crimes of violence.
Failing in this, they set up the Special
Commission as fishing inquiry with full
power to 60 into details of everything done
by everybody claiming to act as a member
of the Home Rule party. Paid spies and
informers were then plentifully introduced
to couple in some way or another Parnell's
name with plots and conspiracies. The
slightest incident was not too little to serve
as basis for this business. The presence
of men in meetings at which Parnell spoke;
the fact of his giving his autograph to one
fellow, or shaking hands upon introduction
to another-anything was good enough to
make him an sccomplice as to dynamite.
arson and assassination. Nothing could be
worse than the logic of this poor pretense of
proof, unless indeed it were the character
of the witnesses by W hom II was offered.
But there is probably an end TO the string
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
A PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE.

For long time the Japanese Govern
ment has been sending to this country each
year a number of its brightest young men
TO be educated. These students have been
quick to conform to our ways, and many of
them have given evidence of scholarship of
a high order. 1t would beimpossible to deter
mine how far the study of our political insti-
tutions has been Instrumental in bringing
about the change in the form of government
lately adopted in japan; but that it has
had its effect will scarcely be questioned.
The Japanese, whatever erroneous notions
may be current to the contrary, are really a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
PERSONAL FACTS AND FANCIES.

THE Duke of Cumberland is exerting himself
to bring about reconciliation between Prince
Alexander of Battenberg and the Emperor of
Russia.
ONE of the squaws Of the late Colorow, Chief
of the Colorado Utes, is soon to visit General
Harrison at indianapolis. Her mission is to
present the Indian side of the troubles on the
Colorado border.
NINA VAN ZANDT, the Chicago Anarchist
who is now in trouble over the vicious deeds of
one of her three dogs, has an enormous number
of pets. Dogs, cats, birds, mice, lizards and
rabbits make up her menagerie. She devotes
most of her time to caring for these animals.
THE oldest member of the Pennsylvania Leg
islature is Representative Jofn H. Riley, of
Cambria, who is in his seventy.frst year. He
held his present position 40 years ago The
youngest member OF the House is Representa-
tive A. F. Sands, of Scranton, who is "a years
of age.
M. JACQUES, who was beaten by General
Boulanger in the recent election in Paris, has
been suffering from nervous prostration He
was very confident of victory. and his disap-
pointment was overwhelming when he heard
the result of the balloting. The fact that he
was mobbed after the returns were in added to
his depression, and fever resulted from which
he is slowly recovering.
Mr.. HOLMAN HUNT, the religious painter,
is, despite his Idealism, seeker for actuality
To become better conversant with his subject
he, a few years back, built house and studio
on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The Hill of
Calvary can be seen,from his studio windows.
His history is strange one. He was in his
early years clerk in an autioneer's Office. AS
he sketched and drew all day long, he proved
but an Indifferent clerk.
Mr.. STURGEON, telegraphing to his congre.
CATION from Meutone about his accident, sug-
gested as text of special applicability.
Matthew V. "a, which reads: "Take therefore
no thought for the morrow, for the morrow
shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" But
the telegraphists changed sixth" for fifth
chapter and consequently the elect of the
Tabernacle received the admonition, "Swear
not at all" which. as Mr.. Spurgeon said, is "a
superiuity to say no more"
THE Emperor of Austria is a great worker.
He enjoys excellent health, and nothing seems
to fatigue MIN. After heavy nights work he
will lie down on sofa and sleep for couple of
hours rising as refreshed physically and intel
lectually as If he had enjoyed q good nights
rest. When obliged to travel he makes it a
point to go the longest stages of his journey at
night, and, seated at the table Of his saloon car
riage. with the window open at all seasons he
gets through his ordinary routine of work. He
rarely puts his signature to any paper of i'm
portsnce without being made thoroughly
acquainted with the subject 1t refers to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
QUICK WESTERN DIVORCES.
A New York Judge Thinks They Should
Not be Recognized.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.l

Not be Recognized.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
NEW YORK. February I5-Cora DeHadley, a
pretty brunette, was afraigned in the Adams
Street Police Court in Brooklyn to-day, ac-
cused of bigamy, having as alleged, married
Gilbert M. Atwood with the knowledge that he
had another wife living The fact that Miss
DeHadley had been married to Atwood on
January l by the Rev. s. B. Halliday was not
disputed, but the point was raised in her de-
tense that she thought Atwood had obtained q
divorce. She told how she had become ac-
quainted with Atwood two years ago, while
they were fellow clerks In a Fulton street dry
goods store, and of calls which she made on
BILE between Atwood and his wife, which re-
suited in his trip to the West and of his re-
turn with some papers, which he declared con-
tanned a Judgment of divorce obtained in Colo
RADIO.
She made no secret whatever of her marriage
and was careful to have a notice inserted in
the papers. She would not have thought of
marrying Mr.. Atwood if she thought his first
wife had any claim upon him. Justice Walsh
severely commented on the failure of Miss
DeHadley to consult Mrs. Atwood about
matter of SO much Importance to each. Every
one," he said, knew with what ease divorce
is procured in the West. man jumps off a
train, sees lawyer, pays his fee and gets
aboard again with his divorce papers in his
pockets. Such divorces should not be recog-
nized." He decided to hold the defendant to
await the action of the grand jury, and she
was released on furnishing 500 bail. Atwood,
who was out on bail, has been rearrested, hav-
ing been surrendered by his bondsmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
NOT INPALLIBLB.
Attorney General Kirkpatrick Says the
Supreme Court is Inconsistent.

Attorney. General Kirkpatrick Says the
Supreme Court Is Inconsistent.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
HARRISBURG, February l5.-The biennial re-
port of Attorney General Kirkpatrickis ready
for submission to the Legislature It shows
that In the years 1857 and 1883 the Auditor Gen
eral placed in his hands for collection III
claims, involving an indebtedness to the State
of sS06S05 AZ Of which he collected and paid
into the State Treasury Sl43056 AZ. In addi-
ton to these claims. collections were made in
the years indicated on other previously certihed
claims, aggregating Sl62628 81 making the
total amounts recovered S3C5, ,6S5 06 in 1887 and
1883. On these claims the Attorney General Is
ing ST. 600 year, which netted him, in addition
to his salary, S14, 600 for two years.
In deciding cases involving the taxation OF
gross receipts. the Attorney General intimates
has been guilty of Inconsistency, as he alleges
that in case decided in 1872 that tribunal held
that the tax on gross receipts for Transports
into or through Pennsylvania, or from Penn
sylvania into other States, was not in conflict
with the Federal Constitution, while since the
Court has rendered decisions that taxation by
States of gross receipts of transportation or
telegraph companies so far as they arise from
Interstate business, is regulation of
%a1inarS commerce cSIs.,,,P and prohibited BY the
Nhtlonal CONSTITUTION. IN view Oh
the failure Of the Commonwealth to
collect this tax the past few years, the account
ing departments now confines the tax on gross
receipts to business done within the State.
The largest amount collected was from the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company,
charged with tax on gross receipts of SI75,-
900 35 of which s100, 600 was obtained on a com
promise made by the Board of Accounts. The
next in amount was the claim against ex-Treas-
urer Baily and his securities. amounting to
$4,000 90. This money has been deposited in
bank which suspended while 1t had the money
on deposit. Other claims collected ran from
81 63 to S13, 4f6 46, the latter having been
paid by the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. Nearly 300 appeals were pending at the
cloee OF last year, amounting to about s., 0O0,-
600
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Bishop McTyeire.

NASHVILLE, February I5.-Holand N. Me-
Tyeire Senior Bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, died this morning at O'Clock at
his residence on the Vanderbilt University
campas. Bishop McTyeire has been sick since
last summer. He was taken with chronic maarlal
poison, which resulted In prostration of the nerve
centers and digestive organs, Not long ago his
liver showed signs of disease; he was better for
the last three days. but last night hemorrhage of
the stomach set in, rapidly prostrating him. He
was born In Barnweil county, south Carolina
July 2S 1884. He Joined the church in 1887, at
preach in ls45, when he Joined the Virginia
conference. In May, 1875 the first general con-
ference of the church South was held in Peters,
burg. and McTyiere was sent to Mobile. He was
elected Bishop In 1856. 1t was owing to Bishop
McTyiere that Commodore Vanderbilt made the
princely gifts OF q. o00 600 and William H. Van
derbilt 100 600 and Cornelius Vanderbilt $50 0o0 TO
Vanderbilt University of which Bishop McTyiere
was made President for life. The funeral will
probably be from Vanderbilt University Chapel
on sunday, and the body will be inferred on the
university campus. The State Senate to-day
Bishop Mcrylere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16

now. The chief accuser Of Parnell, the
man who furnished the letters now de-
nounces Labouchers also, claiming that the
eminent English Liberal tried to brioe him
with $1,000 into false testimony. There
must be some point at which even the
Tories will cease to credit such confessed
rascals as have been their mainstay so far in
these proceedings We judge it is reached
when these charges are made against man
of such note and reputation for integrity as
Labouchere is. After few more distin-
guished Englishmen are slandered by the
suborned witnesses against the Home Rule
party, all England will feel disposed to cry,
''hold, enough"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-16

FROM all sides come reports that st. Val
entine's Day was not honored last Thursday
as it used to be. Various causes are as
signed. 1t may be that fools are fewer; or
that they have taken to marrying of late, or
their foolishness has found some other
outlet.