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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
MISPLACED CoNFIDEEcE.
BOstOnians Thought Their Fine New Build
iuKs Abaolutely EIreprooE

iuEs Absolutely Eireproof
On the very morning that the Boston fire
broke out the Herald of that city published
the following editorial:
While 1t will not do to speak too confidently
concerning the future, one is none the less
justified in believing that q great sweeping con-
hagration is altogether impossible in the newly
constructed business district OF Boston, and this
too in spite Of the fact that the buildings are as
rule, higher and larger than those which occupied
these sites prior to our great fire. There are parts
Of our city which have not been thus improved,
where the buildings are similar In many respects
to those which II years ago dissolved in heap Of
ruins almost as soon as the great mass of fame
struck them. But as fast as the requirements OF
trade or the results Of ege cause these old
structures to be torn down and replaced by new
ones, the effect of our building laws comes into
play, and the new edi1ces, If not reproof are, At
least so far re-resisting as to make their speedy
destruction by an interior FIRE improboble, and
their quick consumption by q sweeping con-
hAgratfon impossible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
as follows
The curtain aenarated on q fnl

The curtain separated on fu1l court scene
in King Phanor's country house where the
usual homage was paid the King and queen by
all the mobiles and ladies, and the customary
compliments and pretty sayings were dis
tributed freely.
With the consent of all, visit to the Kings
Palace Of Truth was arranged. only two Of the
company. however, being aware Of the fact
that the palace was enchanted and whoever
entered its mystic portals were compelled TO
speak the plain, unvaFnished truth. The two
possessing the secret were the King and the
Quen, the King very wisely securing for him
self q talisman whereby he alone was exempt
from the enohantment.
Mira, thailoveIy ethereal character, over
hearing conversation between the King and
the necessity Of the talisman, BY clever trick
confscated 1t for her own use and the King
upon arriving at the castle was much surprised
to find that he, too, is under the enchantment
and much to his dismay is confessing Ms
numerous hirtations and peccadilloa.
Mira. alone, bears the test and is, apparently,
Just what she always appeared: The confusion
that resulted from unvarnished statements
made to and about each other was intensely in
teresting. Prince Philamler who. for reasons
Of his own, had been protesting the most vio-
lent love to his betr0thed, Princess Zeolide.
confessed in the most startling manner that he
had never loved her, but that he loved Mira.
while the Princess, who had received his pro
testations with the greatest composure. was
AOACO0 W A4AuS lang ua6O Aoh A-oAA1o
passion for her sweetheart.
Chrysal the affianced Of PALMS. freely de-
clared to his lady love that he had professed
his admiration and affection for her for p0liti-
cal reasons, and that he not only had no love
for her, but positively disliked her. Azema. .
most artfully artless coquette BY the enchant-
ment was unable to resist the Impulse TO ex-
plain her actions and methods by which she
attracted the attention Of the gentlemen.
Queen Altemire bore the test exceedingly wen
for one without talisman. Aristaeus in
everyday life noted for his bluntness and
illhumor was completely transformed when
obliged to be truthful and confessed his surli-
ness was affected with . view to eccentricitY
Zoran made himself generally useful in trying
to win the love of PALMS and provoking quar-
rels with everyone by his compelled caudor.
Duels and broken hearts were promiscuous.
but at the opportune moment the King re-
gained the talisman, and with its help proved
himself most exemplary husband worthy Of
SO faithful queen.
PhiIonlter was dlsenchanted with AiTzG when
she appeared in her true colorA, and appre-
ciatsd the purity and sweetness OF Zeottde
Eventually out Of chaos was happiness and
peace restored. Too much cannot be said in
praise of the performances and the skill and
tact with which each and every character was
represented. The costumes worn were all OF
them elegant and in the fashion Of the early
part OF the fifteenth century.
1t is to be hoped that the young people VIII
be prevailed upon to repeat the performances
at an early date.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

ANEW ORLEANS grand jury has found
Major Burke's shortage" as State Treasurer
to be $4,000. 1t will take only one per cent OF
that fabulous wealth which Burke is reported
to have developed in South America to pay
this amount; but on the other hand the usual
outcome of such cases will warrant Louisiana
in considering herself fortunate If she gets
back one per cent of the shortage from that
source
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

SOME millions of dollars lost by fire in
Boston as the result of a crossed electric light
wire, constitute another obiect-lesson on the
necessity Of putting the electric light wires in
such place that they viii not be threat to
life and property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
Colur Home win Tbelr Nrouey.

The Anchor Line steamship California will
leave tomorrow for Italy. calling at the Azores
and Gibraltar. and will have as passengers 700
or 500 Italians, who, having earned small COM
potency, are returning to their native homes.
The Italians, moro than any other immigrants
who come to America, return home period.
cally, and more especially has this been the
case since the Anchor Line has arranged to
land them on their native shores. The Califor-
mia will also have q number of Portuguese
passengers returning to the Azores, and several
frst-class passengers bound to the islands in
search Of health and to spend the winter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

THE report that an English syndicate
wants to buy the mineral springs Of the United
States for SIS. .OOO,O 900 will probably evoke the
general response that the Englishmen can have
the springs The American public can, for a
consideration of that size, content itself by
shaking its thirst with plain water, straight or
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
A BELLE,s PHEASANT DEBUT.

Miss Margaret Philips Successful Kntree
Into PIrtsburg Circles.
Mrs Bakewell Phillips, Of Hazelwood. gave
reception yesterday afternoon at the house OF
her mother, Mrs. Ormsby Phillips, No s44 Ridge
avenue, for Miss Margaret Phillips, gradu-
ate Of Wells College. who is entering society
this winter.
Mrs. Phillips was assisted in receiving her
friends Of whom there we're many, as the
weather was fine, by Miss Bakewen. Miss
Anne Phillips, Miss Burgwin, Mrs. Clifton
Phiiiips. Mrs. Will Watson Mrs. Charles Lyon.
the Misses Bakewell, Miss Leavitt and Miss
Clara Hussey A pleasant novelty was the
mandolin music furnished by musicians en-
tirely concealed by plants and tall ferns
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
Anew idea in warfare,

From the Chicago NeWs.I
All the military experts in the country are
still hard at work inventing plans for the I'M
proyement of the army. They have found that
noble band of heroes perfect in nothing save in
the science ofpoker playing. 1t might be well
to abolish the barbarous custom of fighting
battles with gunpowder and lead and to let the
warriors decide all grave Misunderstanding
with other nations by series of mastery jack
Dotg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

The Spring Valley Coal Company,
which refused employment to those who dis
tributed food, clothing and medicine to the
sick and destitute during the recent strike
there, emphasize the rule in corporate ethics
that starvation is one of the'decrees of Provi-
dence which must not be interfered with.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
TIE MIGHTY GULF STREAM.
Its Easterly Current susDsuds Operations
for a While.


for While.
From the New York Times.1
The Gulf Stream has again demonstrated the
fact that it cannot always be depended upon.
Captain Thomas Macknight, Of the steamship
Claribel, which arrived yesterday from the
West Indies states that on Tuesday last ne
caught the Stream mapping. Although he was
in the Stream from 10:45 Tuesday morning un-
til A. M. on Wednesday, there was no signs
OF an easterIy current where the Stream was
supposed to head in an easterly direction. II
there was any current whatever there 1t was
setting to the westward. The Captain says
that he could not have been mistaken as to his
bearings.
Captain Macknight attributes the lack Of
current in the Gulf Stream TO the easterly
winds which had prevailed for some days.
These probably caused the waters in the sur
face of the stream to become Jumped to such
an extent that the current was checked, IL not
actually set back. The Captain does not think
that this effect extended below the surface cur
rent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

AT LAST the coke industry appears to be
having fairly decent chance Of getting the
cars necessary to fill fair share Of its orders
With this long-looked-for consummation come
at last the coke industry ought to do some
booming
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
SEVERAL FORTUNATE GENTLEMEN
who VIII Represent This Country ms Con.
suIs in Foreign Lands.

suls in Foreign Lands.
WASHINGTON, November 2a-President
Harrison this afternoon appointed the follow
ing United States Consuls: Beckford Mackey.
of South Carolina, to San Jose. Costa Rica.
He was transferred from Paso Del Norte, Mex
leo. Hiram ]. Dunlap, Of Illinois. to Breslau,
Germany. Mr.. Dunlap is editor of the Cham,
paipn Gazette. William E. Gardner, of Wis
consin. to Rotterdam Mr.. Gardner has been
for several years connected with the EUentn0
Wisconsin at Milwaukee. DeloSs H. Smith to
Nogales. Mexico. John B. Osborne, of Penn
svlYania. to Client, where a vacancy exists
Mr. Osborne is a son of the Congressman from
WiIkesharre. William Monaghan, of OHIO, to
Hamilton Ont. Mr.. Monaghan was appointed
Commercial Agent at Chatham, Ont, last
June.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

FOURTEEN years in aggregate work
houses sentences distributed among the various
offenders, amounts to an impressive warning
against using Aldermen's courts TO bleed
ignorant people who do not know or are unable
to maintain their rights.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
NATURAL OBSTACLES no COMBINATION

NA1u66L O6olAGGEc ~ SOno4NAA4OH.
The report that the Federal Steel Com
pany, under which it was proposed to COM
bine the bRrbed wire manufactures of the
country, has failed to reach the success that
was intended, may not be absolutely GER
tain. But the grounds on which the report
is founded not only exhibit reasons why it
would not succeed, but show the require
ments which are necessary to the success of
schemes of that sort.
1t is-stated that the combination will not
be effected because three or four firms, out of
the eleven that are engaged in the business,
further, the control of the patents under
which the process of manufacture is most
successfully operated is not yet assured to
the combination. This statement puts the
whole scheme in the light of one to suppress
competition and raise prices to a higher
level than would be maintained under
normal influences. The talk of economy of
operation and concentration of management
usually heard in connection with the COM
binations, is shown by the statement to be
mere wind. II is recognized that the object
is to prevent the natural and legitimate
competition to which the great mass of the
people are subjected, and thus to obtain es-
pecial advantages for the members of the
scheme.
The conclusion is correct, that this advan-
tage cannot be secured unless all the pres
ent competitors come into the combination
and, in addition to that, unless, by control
of the patents or other extraneous influences,
therise of new competition can be prevented,
For which obstacle to the general growth of
trusts and monOpolies, the public at large
have reason to be duly thankful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

SENATOR FARwELB declares the civil
service law to be a fraud and sham. The
Senator's attitude recalls the tendency of some
intoxicated persons to accuse everyone else but
themselves of having looked too long upon the
wine when 1t is red.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

The fact that Miss Sanger. the Presidents
typewriter, is the custodian Of the Presidents
message, is referred 70 asa refutation Of the
idea that no woman can keep secret. But it
may be well to wait TIL the message comes out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

James Kelly Of Conners q Kelly, variety per-
formers died in New York yesterday. Mr.. Kelly
was well known in Pittsburg, and was general
favorite at Harry Williams, Academy. He went
TO New \ ork from Denver about six months ago.
At one time Mr.. Kelly was connected with Pitts
burg papers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
Soon to Die by Electricity.

The Warden of Sing Sing prison is complet-
ing arrangements to execute Charles Nell
vaine, of Brooklyn. with electricity during the
the week succeeding December 9. The dy-
namo, which was sent to Baltimore to be tested.
was returned to the prison in approved condi-
tion last evening. Thismorning workmen began
to erect in the prison yard small, close brick
building, in which the execution will take
place. McIIvaine was sentenced to death for
numbering Grocer Luca, of Brooklyn. HIS
plea at his trial was insanity. His guilt and re-
sponsfbility were fully proven, and the motion
Of his counsel for new trial was summarily
denied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
Edwin r. Meade.

NEW YORK, November 29.-Edwin R. Meade,
who represented the City Congressional district,
now known as the sixth. in Congress about IS
years ago, died In the City Insane Asylum to-day.
He had been i'll for about three weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
Something Of n Hu..lsr Himself.

From the Detroit Free Press.l
A Michigan man buried his wife, put up
headstone, repainted his house. married sec
ond wife and dug I'VE acres of potatoes within
II days, and yet he says he can't begin to hustle
as his father used to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
FRI-sTATE TRIPLES.

GEORGE MULLEN. of Eddington, Pa. as
sisted his neighbor, John Vansant, to drive the
rats from his barn With gun and dog q
bushel Of them were killed. but the next day
Mullen found that the rodents had been driven
in hundreds from his neighbors to his own
barn, where they attacked newborn calf and
maimed it SO badly that it had to be killed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

ALL sorts of rumors are afoat concerning
the condition of the Lawrence Bank, but that
authoritative statement still fails to appear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

worth telling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
1Iodeetps HoIbrooI..

SYRACUSE. N. Y, November 9. Postmaster
Modestus Hobrook. OF Beaverton, dropped dead
in his ONCE yesterday afternoon while attending
70 his duties. He was about 60 years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
METROPOLITAN MELAEGE.
stephen Pettus' WIN Found.
NEW ronx Bunr1u SPECIALS. /,

NEW YORK, November @.-The viii Of
Stephen Petsus, the rich Brooklyn hnancier
who was shot dead in the street by Mrs. Hanna
Southworth, was found among his private pa
pers last night. It was drawn in 1884, long be-
fore he knew Mrs. Southworth or Rosa Lloyd,
and he gives his whole estate, valued at 5000 900
to his wife. Mrs. Southworth passes the day
and night quietly in her cell at the Tombs.
The assurances Of her counsel that she viii not
be punished for killing her betrayer have re-
Iieved her Mysteries and brought back her ap-
petite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

THE authorities of Cleveland have made
the useful discovery that the one sure way to
get the dangerous overhead wires down is to
chop them down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
COMO CUI.LINGs.

Mrs. South Church, Of Boston-Did any
one call Jamesg
James % recent acquisition. but determined 70
emulate culturel-fes, madam. Mrs. FRlrchnd
and the Misses Fairchildren- York SHR.
A Dangerous Symptom. am feel
ing vsiy bad. Something nieKerS before ny eyes
all the time.
He-Grsat Christopher Columbus she Is limiting
for another diamond ring. - Iepos 6hVtf19a
Tailor( calling on doctor) Here is this bin
OF 6 that have called on you half . dozen tines
about, and this Il my last visit sirl
Doctor That's right sir. charge q VISIT and
wen now callrf square. cIofhfsrand Hrnfshsr.
Like Many Lawysrs-smith "a phyzi-
cIan,-I tell you. doctors are necessity. but law
sis BTiefs-Thsy are nou How DO you make mas
because necessity knows no Isv.s-Esr 1srs
San.
but va AIs'r.
When Fortune frowns on favors sought
No matter what me slishfbe,
We should be grateful that she's nos
AS chilly a. she might be.
New TroubIes.-s'It's too bad thai the
BIoaets are moving out Of the nsighborhood.
isn't ltf''
100 bad. Why Bloaei vas tsEEible nuis.nce
with his cornet.r
ssTss but now that he Is leaving tDsrsn,s uIn
60 up. ~ Tine
Barter (who has been out an night 10
once boy)--Here. James 90 around 20 ny hons.
and ask my wife for clean pair Of cunA tA1
hour laferl Wen. why didn't you set them4 U14l
didemy wife sayl
James-Sha said sha'd rive you plenty o. cuLn
when you came home--- CIothfsr and Farnf1tef
ciurcus-You've seen tie new rsrsr1I1ls
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
INSPECTION ON THE HOOF

Again Declared to be Violation Of Inter.
State Commerce.
TOPEKA, KAN, November 29.-Judge Brewer
to-day rendered decision that that part Of
the Topeka Meat Inspection ordinance which
prescribes inspection Of the animal before
sla lighter within mile of the city limits is an
obstruction of interstate commerce and there
fore void.
This opens Topeka to the product Of the
packing houses of Kansas City and Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

APHEAsANr escaping from hunter new
through window of Joanna Heights man.
sion and fell dead in the parlor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

Up IN Canada, they hang people who
kill Others Canada still has some old-fash-
toned ways
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

WHEN a Pensburg divine handed his wife
the envelope which contained the customary
present from . groom, she found it only con-
tanned cents The clergyman had been called
out of bed to perform the ceremony
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
SOCIETY DRAMAFICS.
A Presentaflon Of The Palace Of Truth at the
Penn BuIldlng Rooms of the school Of

Society people turned out in full force last
evening to witness the presentation Of Gilbert's
comedy. "The Palace of Truth" BY the young
ladies Of the Pittsburg School Of Design, as
sisted by several popular young gentlemen.
The rooms of the society were fairly packed
and seldom Is as much enthusiasm displayed
over an amateur dramatic presentation as was
shown last evening. The cast of characters was
a q foIlnura.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Prof.. Robert Patter1ou.


Prof Robert Patterson, one OF the editors Of the
Presbyterfd1 Banner, who had been i'll for several
DAYS with paralysis, died yesterday morning at 4
O'Clock at his home in Sewickley. The funeral
will take place from the First Presbyterian Church
on Wood street at 1880 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
DR.. Passavant, pastor of the English Lutheran
Church, and DIR. Campbell OF Sew1ckley, two OF
the late editor's most intimate friends, Will
ofieiate. The remains will be inferred in the
Allegheny Cemetery.
Prof. Patterson was one of the most thoroughly
educated men in the country, and an author Of
some note. He was born in Pittsburg on October
II, 1921, and received his education at Canonsburg
Academy and Jefferson College, graduating in
ls4l he studied law, was admitted, but never
practiced. He devoted himself to mathematics,
and held chairs In that branch in Jefferson College,
in Oakland College, Miss, and Center College,
DanviIle, KY In 1884 he became one of the edi-
he held until his death.
As writer he was thoughtful, serious and par
tenIary orshI ~ he was 1Tsys M a. mGSs bitter
Some five years ago he wrote sketch. Tho Book
Of Mormons" p" which appears in history OF
larly of the ridiculousness of the inspiration Of
the Mormon creed, and showing that the book was
since become an authority on the Mormon ques-
ton. He wrote also the '4History OF the Log Coll
sicai school west Of the Allegheny Mountains
He took the ground that the first classical school
was MS anna JefferS0n ana so
cessfully did he bear out his statements that all
further argum ents were squelched.
At the time of his death he was engaged in writ
ing history Of the Glass of 1S40, Jefferson Col
lege. Of which he was . member. He leaves
beside his widow son Thomas, q member Of the
Allegheny county bar, and two daughters.
Martin FarQuhar Tupper.
LONDON, November 2s.-Martin Farquhar Tup-
per, the well-known poet and proce writer, is
dead. He was the son of q surgeon, descended
fr9m an ancient Guernsey family, and born in
London in 1sle He was educated at Charterhouse
and Christ Church, Oxford, where he took the de-
grees of b. A., NJ. A., and D. G. L. He was
called to the bar, but never practiced Mr.. Tupper
was best known as the author Of 'Proverbial
Philosophy, (which was published in 1899. ''Ger-
aldine and Other Poems, - appeared the year pre-
vious. The titles and dates Of his other works are
these: "Modern Pyramid, - 1889; IAN Authors
Mind' and The Twins. - 1871; Crock ofGold,,'
1874: ''Hactenus: Budget OF Lyrics, 1913; Sur
rey; Rapid Review of Its Principal Persons and
Places, !" l649; liking Alfred's Poems In English
Meter, ~ 1850; Farley Heath; Record Of Its Re-
mains, - and Hymn for All Nations, in Thirty
Languages 1851; ballads for the Times. 1859;
'Heart, Tale, - 1885, 'tProbabilities; an Aid to
Faith, " 1854; stephen Langton, or the Days Of
King John, - 1858; Three Hundred S0nnets, -
1860: "Ridesand Reveries of Mr.. EsoD Smith. ,,
1861; "Ctthara, Lyrics. - 1868. Beside these he
wrote variety Of fugitive pieces In prose and
verse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

THE Pottstown bear, wearied nearly to death
by the hunters, lay down exhausted. B. f.
Rambo came upon 1t, iassoed the beast and
dragged it to town, assisted bya triumphant
crowd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-30

A white swallow was hatched in a nest in the
barn Of Amos d. Hunt in South Gibson. Pa,
in 1886 and it visited the place regu larly during
the next two summers This year the bird did
not return.