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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
PERSONAL FACTS AND FANCIES.

CABANEL left fortune of more than S4OO 600.
COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK cynically says:
1.-THE only advantage of better society is that
its morality is worse"
Mr.. II. H. JOHNSON, the African explorer, is
now about As years old; small, wiry man, with
bright eyes and bronzed face.
Mr.. DAWES, of the Bryant farm, Cumming
ton, Mass, brother of Senator Dawes, sends
annually l,5OO barrels of apples to England.
THE Crown Princess of Austria wore at her
husbands funeral q gown with train made
from the mourning dress worn by Maria
Theresa at the funeral of Francis of Lorraine.
THE Emperor of Germany is about to be-
come an oarsman, aud is having four-oared
boat built for him at Richmond, where is also
being constructed very gaudy launch for the
Sultan.
THE late DR.. NJ H Stinson, Of Norristown,
Pa, took up the study of medicine for the sake
of her own health. She was the first woman
appointed to the head of hospital department
for her own sex.
A LIVELY rivalry has been going on in the
House of Representatives at Washington be-
tween Messrs. La Toilette, Yost and Washing
ton for the palm for youthfulness in looks
The latter, known to his Tennessee constituents
as Joe Washington has come off victorious
by shaving his face clean. He now looks al
most painfully young. A few days ago he
clapped his hands for a page. The boys
laughed at him. They thought one of their
number was playing a joke on them. Wash
ington had to walk over to them and assure
them that he was not a page.
SECRETARY CoLMAN, head of the Agricul.
tural Department, is mesmerist and ventrilo-
quist of remarkable powers. He entertains
his friends with exhibitions of his curious gifts.
When he was younger he was in the habit of
using his ability as ventriloquist in public
for his own amusement, and he tells many in
teresting stories of the practical jokes he has
played. Mr.. Colman is small man with
straight gray hair. He wears eyeglasses and
dresses quietly. He is genuine farmer and
runs genuine farm in Missouri. He warmly
opposed the bill which has made him Cabinet
officer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
PITTsBURG, TUESDAY, FEB. 10. 1889.
EDGERTON'S ANGER.

The weighty quotations from Pope and
Juvenal. which ex-Commissloner Edgerton
hurls at the devoted head of President
Cleveland for the offense of turning out the
writer of the very wrathful letter may have
a tragic tone to the parties Immediately
interested; but their public aspect is de-
lieiously comic.
The remarkable exposure of Mr.. Cleve-
lands dement's which is caused by Mr..
Edgerton's removal, in contrast to the un-
qualified Endorsements which the latter
gentleman was always making of the ad-
ministration while he was permitted to
draw good salary for the task of nullify-
ing the civil service law. furnishes the
leading vein of comedy; but the letter
is further enlivened by the striking
details of humor breaking out in the clas-
sical allusions which Mr.. Edgerton has
evidently CLEANED from the civil service ex-
animation papers. There is also an auda-
cious joke in declaring that Mr.. Cleveland
is turned out by the Democratic party on
account Of his adherence to the mugwumps,
the fact being that Mr.. Cleveland threw
over the mugwumps, and the Democratic
party supported him solidly-which may
furnish to men not blinded with partisan
ship an explanation of his defeat.
Mr.. EdgerJon is avery angry man. Most
men are, at losing months salary, of
lucrative position, but the majority of them
do not make such public display of their
wrath
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
WHAT LABOR CAN DO.

A very commendable example of the
most effective resort for labor that is, or
considers itself to be, uniustly treated, has
been evolved from the strike of the "feather
girls in New York. The female workers
in feathers got into a deadlock with their
employers few months ago. The cause of
the strike is not OF Importance In comparison
with the result. The outcome is that after
trying for a time the unequal contest of
sitting idle and trying to keep new hands
away from their old places, the feather girls
set up shop for themselves.
This experiment is stated to be eminently
successful. The new enterprise is on good
basis, the girls pay themselves their own
wages out of the receipts, and are entirely
independent of their employers. 1t is obvi-
Gus that this settles the question of wages of
feather girls; and it shows that strike was
not necessary for the settlement, either. If
the employers are not willing to pay what
the work is worth the girls can go to work
for themselves and the employers will be
left without hands. Under such an in
fuence the profits of employers will be kept
OOhu W Nudb bu6lI shlll III management
and their risk in furnishing the capital is
worth; and if they try to get more than that,
the workers have demonstrated they can
supply the management for themselves.
This is bringing the regulatiYe influence of
free competition in favor of the workers in
stead of against them; and it is the true So
luton of the greater half of the wages
question. 1t may, of course, be objected
that it does not apply where large amounts
of capital are needed to start establishments,
in which laborers can work for themselves
on joint account. But when we consider
the money that has been lost in strikes dur
ing the past ten years, it will appear that if
the same selfsacrifce had been directed
toward giving this remedy its full expert
ment there would hardly be an industry from
steel mills down to coal mines in which the
necessary capital could not have been
furnished to organized labor setting up on
its own account.
of course the question of intelligent man.
agement is vital in all such enterprises.
But as the managers of ninety-nine one
hundredths of all industrial enterprises
have risen from the ranks of labor, it ought
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
JUST FOR FUN.

Feminine Logic.-Teacher-Wh does
Condillac say about brutes in the scale of being3
Seminary Nirl-He says a brute is an imperfect
man. ''And what is man?'' ''Man! Oh, mans
a perfect brute!''-SDotted Cayuse.
The pronunciation of some fashionable
angIo-maniac clergymen is getting to be very
much like that of the English clergyman who in
reading the passage, ''He that hath ears to hear,
let him hear. " gives it, "'He that hath yahs to
yah let him yah. ''-Ne1O York Tribune.
Visitor (dime museum)-You are not a
freak are you? Lady-Yes. s'Beg pardon;
but what is there remarkable about yog?'' Il
have been married ten years and never once told
nv husband that could have got plenty of richer
and handsomer men if I'D wanted 'em. "-PhiLG-
dstphiG Record.
She-Why, Charley, your grandmother
died only week ago and here you are at a dancing
party. should think you'd have some respect
for her memory"
He-why. 1 certainly have. But you see she
lost her memory six years before she died ana I
date my respect from that time.-BOston Beacon.
Not an Appropriate Remedy.-Friend-
Hot water will cure your nervousness. Mr..
Henpeck-NOt much. I've been in hot water
for ten years. since married. in fact. That's
what makes me nervous "Perhaps III you
heaped Goals of fire on your wife's head she would
be better.'' ''Coals of fire? Why, she's red
headed already. .''-TeraS SifttngS.
Chumpleigh-What did you see in Egypt
that impressed you?
Corncorner-I seen the Sphinx.
Chumpleigh-Worth seeing?
Corncorner-It may have been once, but st
present the darned shebang is so busted that Il
don't pay to learn to spell the name Of it,
Amerfed.
Harry (horrifed at seeing Kate putting at
a cigaretteJ eJ-Mercy! DO you smoke, Kate?
Kate-Not because enjoy it, Harry. Iwant tn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
THE FALL OF BUILDINGS.

The unfortunate example which Pitts
burg set of having high buildings fall down
has started an epidemic of tumbling archi-
lecture. The fall of ten floors in fourteen
story building at Chicago, though unaccom-
panied by loss of life, is very impressive in
its warning of what might be the case if
such building were full of people; while
the terrible disaster at Hartford, yesterday,
is only second to our Wood street horror, in
its awful lesson. Possibly the organized
builders of these cities will formally lay the
responsibility on Providence or the innate
depravity of inanimate objects; but the pub
lie will be apt to perceive in the simulta-
neous occurrence of such fearful casualties
the signs of carelessness or false economy in
construction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
A SYSTEM THAT NEEDS CHANGING.

When, if ever, the rational course is fol-
lowed in Pennsylvania cities of reducing by
one-half the number Of councllmen, and of
choosing at least one branch upon general
ticket, we can look with confidence for an
interest in city elections. which does not
now prevail.
The suggestion is an old one. 1t has been
offered time and again, but, so far from
losing any of its merits by neglect, every
year will show it forth in stronger colors.
As things 60 now, in place of any sort Of
general judgment by the public as to
the men who are to manage city
affairs, there is series of petty battles, in
the wards in which strictly local or purely
personal considerations too often deter
mine the choice. Men are elected because
they are amiable and have many friends In
their district; because the other fellows are
disliked; because of a fight over street
opening; because they train with this crowd
of politicians or because they oppose another
crowd; upon any and all sorts of causes,
usually limited to the ward, the election
turns, excepting probably the most desirable
of causes, viz: That the favored candidates
have Ineligible and we'll defined views as to
what should be done for the city's benefit,
and. d.have such experience and character as
would lead the public to look for genuine
ability and wisdom in their counsels.
1t is not meant to convey the idea that
there are no capable men among the City
Fathers, or that to-night's returns will fail
to show proportion of such. But it clearly
is meant and cannot successfully be disputed,
that the wider the constituency the better
chance of getting frst-class material; and
that by choosing one branch on general
ticket, for which the whole city could vote,
there would be such a chance for concerted,
popular expression at the polls, as is not
possible by any other plan.
But faulty system excuses no one from
voting. Each citizen must look at the can
didates in his own ward, and choose accord
ing to his lights. Honesty, intelligence and
independence of character are the qualifca-
tons in demand. The DISPATCH does not
think that it is absolutely necessary for
voters to take their lanterns with them like
Diogenes; but the occasion in some instances
may be one for prayerful thought and mi
mute circumspection, and in the end for
doubt whether much has been accomplished.
There will be less of this when, by reducing
the number of Counclmen, the responsibility
of each shall be increased; and when, by
electing one branch on general ticket, each
candidate comes under the scrutiny of the
whole community.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
A SNUB FROM ITALY.

And now Italy has insulted US. This time
it is not an indirect stab, like that which
Germany recently gave us through the saw
age hides of the Samoans, but deliberate,
cold-blooded insult to American citizens.
The Italian authorities positively refused to
allow the Chicago and All-America
baseball teams to play the American na-
tional game in the Amphitheater at Naples
or in the Coliseum at Rome. Our CORE
spondent who heard these outrageous re-
bluffs delivered, writes: 'The powers that
be object to anyone PLAYING in the historic
ruin, partly because the galleries and walls
are unsafe, but more because they affect to
think that such playing would be desecra-
ton of the building"
Think of it, mere tumble-down building,
out of date and badly in need of repair, re-
tanning under the shadow of an efete mon
archy its reputation as human slaughter
house of antiquity, and rejoicing in thesame
name as secondhand rink in Allegheny,
the Coliseum of Rome, to-wit, desecrated by
the patriotic players of baseball. If Cicero
were alive we have no doubt that he would
repeat in italics, o tempord! 0 moreSl For
the smart Roman barrister when he
wasn't denouncing Catiline in the Senate or
meditating in his front yard upon the cuss-
edness of his friends, liked nothing better
than to see Apulius, the gladiator, play
fully insert his trident into his brother in
arms, the middleweight champion with the
short sword. The Emperor Titus had he
been ruling Rome to-day would have well
coined Mr.. Spalding's athletes with open
arms and special gladiatorial show. But
the descendants of Titus are not worthy of
him. In Titus's time men used to be butch
cred BY the thousand to make Roman holi-
day; but now when baseball team offering
to come as near numbering an umpire as
possible, asks for the Coliseum, thel Romans
will have none of them.
But the decadence of Roman taste, re-
gretable as it is. however, does not interest
us as much as the snub which the italian
Government has seen fit to administer to our
baseball champions. We are glad to notice
that Mr.. Spalding feels much gratifed at
the action of our State Department in in
structing all the American consuls and
diplomatic agents to accord the baseballists
every assistance in their power; but cannot
Secretary Bayard do something more in
this emergency? He may not like war, but
then he should remember that by the time
the Duilio is bombarding New York and the
price of peanuts has risen to unheard-of-
heights-owing to the revolt of the italian
venders in this country-there will be an
other man in the Secretary's chair. We
beg Mr.. Bayard to give this question due at
tention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
NOVEL, BUT IMPORTANT.
The Synopsis of Several Bills Now In the
Illinois LEGISLATURE,

SPRINGFIELD, February 1S.-In the House
to-day bill was introduced for the suppression
of trusts and combinations in trade and pro-
ducts. Also one to prohibit the treating of
persons to Intoxicating liquors. Also bill to
enable mechanics, tradesmen and laborers to
form societies for their mutual aid and pro-
lection. 1t declares that it shall be lawful for
the members of such societies, either individ-
ually or collectively, to strike work for any en-
ployer because of disagreement about wages,
hours of work or manner of treatment, or when
to continue work would be in violation of the
regulations of such society. and it provides
that such persons so striking shall not be sub
ject to prosecution or Indictment for conspir-
acy therefor, unless the rules of such society
shall be in contravention of the Constitution of
the State or the United States.
The bill further provides that such strikes
shall not hinder others who so desire from tax
ing the places left vacant, with the further
provision that ''the use of force, threat or
menace or harm to any persons proper ty shall
not be regarded as in any way hindering' such
persons. A bill also introduced defining lager.
beer as beverage made of pure barley, malt
and hops, and providing that any beer arti-
ficially colored or containing other ingredients
shall be known as commercial beer, and shall
be so designated by means of stamps to be
furnished by the State. This bill carries a
minimum penalty for violation of its pro-
visions of 81 900 fine and 30 days in prison. Pro-
vision is made for chemical analysis of such
sophisticated beers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
THE IDES OF MARCH.
While Harrison is Innugurated There VIII
be Trouble Elsewhere.

Special Telegram 10 The D1SDatch.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February 1S.-rhe
long predicted break from the Kenna ranks
came to-day. 1t was led by Senator Knott. who
was followed by Senators Sweeny and Van Pelt,
and Delegates Merrill, Peck, Shanklin, Sprigg,
Sydenstricker, Altiser, Jack and Shaw. Dorr,
of course, maintained his old stand and voted
for J. B. Jackson, while the Union Labor men,
bers voted for Writ r. Neal. Several members
made speeches explaining their position. One
of the Kenna men rejecting quite severely on
Dorr, who did not deign to reply. Justice. of
Logan county, stated that he had voted for
Kenna first and would vote for him to the last
and said defiantly if the gentlemen thought
they could elect without the vote of Logan let
them try it. Two ballots were taken, the Sec
ond resulting in Golf receiving 40 votes, Kenna
29 Governor Wilson 8, scattering 10. Kenna's
defeat is now generally conceded, but it does
not seem likely that his name will be with
drawn.
The Joint assembly to open and declare the
result of the State election, which had adj
iourned until to-day. met this afternoon in the
hall of the House. The Republicans had pre-
pared a resolution to declare Goff duly elected
Governor but before it could be introduced
Delegate Sprig moved that the joint assembly
dissolve which was carried without loss Of
time. There are no new developments in the
Gubernatorial matter, but exciting times are
expected on March 4
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
COAL IN A CREEK.
The New Mine Opened Up by Enterprising
MahOnoy Farmers.

MahOnoy Farmers.
Special Telegram to The DlsDatch.
MAHoNoY CITY. February 1S.-The bed Of
the Mahonoy creek from this place to Herndon,
where it empties into the Susquehenna river, a
distance of 46 miles. is probably unlike the bed
of any other stream IN the world. 1t is CON-
posed almost entirely of anthracite coal, the
accumulation of many years washing from the
mines that border the stream almost its entire
length.
Farmers along the creek, whose land extends
to low water mark, have obtained their sup
plies of coal from the creek for time out of
mind, but until this mild and open winter it
never occurred to them that they could profit
ably mine the coal for market The idea was
at once put into execution and is now working
successfully.
The river coal is of the cleanest and best
quality, being washed clean of slate and fine
dirt. The prices for it range from 81 to 81 Is
ton, according to locality-half the price
charged by the regular operators. As the coal
deposit on the creek bottom is sufficient to sup
ply coal in this way for many years, and as it
cannot be claimed by any of the collieries as
their property, this new and novel coal business
promises to be serious matter to the regular
local coal trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
Acadar,v of Music.

When performance of a legitimate variety
character presents itself there is reason for re-
joicing, and the Australian Novelty Company
is an attraction of that sort 1t combines in it.
self at least enough good stars to rig out
two or three good companies. Of course Mile.
Aimee who has a good title to ''the human
fly" is wonder that can't be discounted. The
Garnella Brothers, Weber and Fields, Miss
Minnie Lee, Winnie Nicholson, Charles E.
Schilling and the rest of the company are ex-
cellent in their several departments. 1t is a
good company all through, and the perform
ance is well worth seeing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19

THE news that the true False Prophet
has determined to suppress the false False
Prophet who is now ruling at Khartoum,
promises an addition to the already lively
times that have been prevailing in equatorial
Africa. The prophetic profession in Africa
is much more hazardous in its surround
ings than it is in the United States. The
latest Prophet appears to claim a monopoly
of the business which permits a hope that
after he gets through at Khartoum he may
come over to this country and suppress
Wiggins.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
A Crusade Against Amu,emeuts.

The Rev. Father O'Hare, of Green Point,
has suspended his crusade against treating and
drinking at public bars to declare war against
the waltz and masquerade balls. He has an
ardent supporter in the Rev. Father Gessner,
of Elizabeth. who yesterday expelled from his
church five young women who waltzed last
week despite his advice to the contrary. The
five young women threaten to appeal to the
bishop for reinstatement. Father O'Hare's
visitation has created much excitement among
the young people of his parish, because in two
weeks Green Point is to have its annual mask
ball. which all the young people in the town
have attended in former years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
Merely n Social Call.

Scott Harrison, of Kansas City, Mo-. brother
of the President-elect, arrived here last Satur-
day with his wife and three children. and is
visiting his brother-in-law, DR.. R. Ridgely Ly.
tie. Mr.. Harrison expects. to remain in this
city week or more before going to Washing
ton to the Inauguration. He is a well-known
lawyer and real estate operator in Kansas City,
where he has resided many years. The visit of
Mr.. Harrison is purely social. He has not
been prominent in politics. Mr.. Harrison ex-
pected to make his visit here very quietly and
the politicians have not been aware that he
was in town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19

IT is pleasant news for the public that the
Jute Bagging Trust has been knocked into
a cooked hat by the use of pine needle
straw for cotton bagging. This will give
the monopolists in that particular line
decided check until they are able to fix
things up for Pine Needle Bagging Trust.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
One Sign of Wealth in England.


Cats, says Mr.. Besant in one of his novels,
have taken the place of oyster shells as the
adornment of the backyards of the poor. In
other words, oysters are too dear nowadays for
poor folks to eat. The use of these grateful
and comforting bivalves may, therefore. be
taken as indicative of ease if not of opulence.
On this ground it was that the Judge of the
City of London Court decided last Saturday,
that certain debtor, who was known to be
consumer Of oysters, must be sent to gaol if he
did not promptly pay his debt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19

IT now appears that Judge Edgerton
feels at liberty to say what he thinks of
Mugwumpery and Civil Service reform. If
he was not at liberty to do so when in Office,
his language did not indicate it. With re-
gard to the expression of any stronger views,
the laws against profanity are in force now
just as much as they were before his invol-
untary retirement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
A CHINA WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Voight Celebrate an Anuiver-
sary of Their NuptiaIs.

Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Voight lastevening cele.
brated the twentieth anniversary of their mar
riage at their pleasant home on Highland ave-
nue., East End. This anniversary is known as
the china wedding, and the happy couple were
recipients of many pretty presents from their
host of friends
A reception was held in the early part of the
evening. At 10 o'clock dancing commenced,
and was continued until a late hour. Gernert
and Guenther's orchestra furnished the music
An enjoyable supper was served at midnight.
The floral decorations were very profuse in
the parlors and the dining-rooms. About 200
guests were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs Voight, the latter of whom was
Miss Mammie Phillips, were married in this
city by Rev. DR.. Laird.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-19
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Samuel P. Goodwin.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1s.-Samuel P. Good
win, founder of the Franklin Reformatory Home,
this city, died yesterday from neuralgia Of the
heart He was 6l years of age. MIR. Goodwin was
well known in this city and other parts of the
State and was especially prominent in temper
Reformatory Home at Sl5 Locust street. For
thirty-lve years he was connected with the firm of
Hood, Bonbright & Co., and at the time of his
death he was identified with John Wanamaker