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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
GoWEN AND CARNEGIE.

Some interesting snd important point.
were made by f. P. Gowen. Esq, in his
argument before the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the case Of Coke Bros.
against the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com.
pany. Mr.. Gowen in his argument held,
first, that anthracite coal should be clsssed
no higher for the purpose of railroad charges
than bituminous coal; and, second, that the
rates upon anthracite coal charged by the
combination of railroads carrying for that
industry are excessive. Both Of these points
Mr.. Gowen enforced with the logic for
which that gentleman is famous.
We think that there is great deal Of
foundation for Mr.. Gowen's position. If he
succeed in making his views prevail, it
will doubtless effect great popular benefit
in cheapeuing the cost Of fuel in the East.
It is interesting to note that no one is better
able to enforce this view, or is more fully
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
MEANT TO BE FUNNY.

Now that bustles are going out of fashion,
1t Is to be hoped that the Indians will leave on
their war whoops.
1.-THE dinner last evening was wretched,
Katie, 1 was positively ashamed oft" 'sYes'm,
the policeman on this beat, whonever complained
before said the same thing '--Ftie0esde Btatser.
Mr.. Young-Peter, did the gentlemen
drink all the wine at dinner last night2
Peter--Yes. sir; an II it hadn't been for my
foret'ought when de dinner beginned, ! wouldn't
had none myself.-Tfme.
Wiggins-If you're out Of work, Jack,
why don't you try to get on juryG
Jack Borrowit-Can't. Tread the papers every
day, looking for . COB; and what lawyer would
accept man Of that kind.-Judgs.
Went to Protest.-O -Oldmanson-Have you
proposed to Miss southmayd. you said you
should?
Northcote-Yes, proposed yesterday-by note.
Oldmanson-The note went to protest. Her
father got hold Of II. burlington Free Press.
Ten years ago the Superintendent of an
Iowa railroad booted tramp cut of his ONCE for
having the cheek to ask for pass. To-day that
tramp is the Superintendent Of that same road,
while the man who lifted him on his boot keeps
restaurant and sends him over lunches. DetTofs
Free Press.
Druggist-w What is the matter with you?
You seem excited.
Clerk-Heavensl sold Mrs. Smiley strychnins
instead OF potash.
Druggist-well. If you AREN'T the most careless
idiot ever saw. You seem to nave no loea Oh sne
value Of trychnine.-AmsrfeG.
At the Fancy 3all.-Miss Briteiy-Why,
Mr.. Flztted, what possessed you to come 70 taney
dress ball in ordinary evening dressf Are you
supposed to represent any charactera
Gus (who has a suspicion she Is guylng ntml
Il REPRESENT nothing, allow me to inform you.
Miss Britely-Why, Of coursei How ssupio
was not to know itl-Tsrre Aaass sTprsss.
Sorry, but His Presence Was Necessary
Plainly Dressed Citizen Struggling to make his
way to the platform through the erowdJ--Wnl you
please let me pass, sirT
Gorgeous Drum Major (Hercely)--Don't josfls
Ne. siri Who are you2
Plainly Dressed Citizen (humbly, but stiu
strueglngj--I'm only tha orator. chicngo
1rt6uns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
THE NEED OF THE EXPOSITION.

The authoritative announcement that
Sl50,000 is needed to complete the me-
chanical building OF the Exposition, and
that if that amount is promptly raised both
buildings can be finished in time for .ne
Exposition next fall, should-ysn snur the nublic
up to new efforts in be.nalf of the common
enterprise.
ne .act INA. the whole people are at the
u"oA y, he new Exposition was sufficiently
0uO" Oy the interest taken when the effort
". @~ made to complete the fund necessary
Jr the main building. The people will not
let the work be stopped for lack of funds.
But the danger is that the necessity of hay-
ing the money promptly on hand, in order
that the work may be pushed rapidly to
completion, may be lost sight of. That is
the point which every citizen should lay to
heart and on which prompt action should be
taken.
Pittsburg could not afford, for ten times
S15O, 900, to let the enterprise tail now. That
sum can be raised, and it should be raised
i within the next three weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

informed with regard to the violation Of
just these principles in the anthracite coal
business, than Mr.. Gowen. When he as.
serts that anthracite coal should be classed
no higher than bltuminous coal, after hav.
ing pursued the opposite practice for many
years, as President of the Reading Railroad
Company, the conviction of error which Nat
led him to this conversion must be vel
strong. 1t is also clear that no one can be
better informed than Mr.. Gowen OF the de-
vices of combination and compacts by which
the charges upon anthracite coal have been
maintained at excessive rates in order to
pay the fixed charges on outrageously
watered capitalization.
This develops another interesting point in
connection with Mr.. Governs position. Only
q few weeks ago Mr.. Gowen turned up his
nose at the sincerity of Mr.. Carnegie's at
tack upon the excessive charges Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, on account Of Mr..
Carnegie's former course in railroad mat
tiers. The same logic, applied to Mr.. Gowen's
position, might be used to discredit his
argument. But we have no sympathy with
that class of carping. If Mr.. Gowen has
been wrong upon the subject of anthracite
coal rates in times past, so much the more
reason why he should be welcomed and in
dorsed now he is right; and the fact
that he has become convinced of, and ab-
jures his errors, when he reaches an unpre-
JUDGED condition, is so much the stronger
in favor of his correction. By
cones should be bygones when man cham
pions the right of the people and the policy
Of equitable and reasonable rates.
1t is pertinent to point out to Mr.. Gowen
that both be and Mr.. Carnegie occupy very
nearly the same position. Whatever they
have been in the past they are now cham
oioning the reform of abuses. Why should
hey not join hands with each other and the
public in making their efforts as powerful
Is possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
: THE PENNSYLVANIA BRtGADEs.
Comments ON the Way They Looked In the
New York Centennial Parade.

Comments ON the Way They Looked In the
New York Centennial Parade.
From the New York World.I
Governor Beaver led his Pennsylvania brig
ades. accompanied by gorgeousiy uniformed
staH. The Governor sat on his horse with his
one leg great deal finer than many men can
with two. As escort. he had the Governors
Troop, fne looking body of men, and as they
were armed with carbines in addition to their
sabres, they were by no means holiday soldiers,
being also well mounted,
All OF the Pennsylvania infantry were in
heavy marching order and looked as though
they were beginning o campaign, though the
prudence of thus burdening the men in SO long
march may be Questioned The Second Regi-
ment wore canvas CATERS and marched very
steadily and were noticeable for their correct
wheeling. The Sixth and Third regiments
were without CATERS and locked better,
as they swung along easily. The First
regiment was splendid body, the men
being well set up, and they marched magnif-
Gently. The State Fencibles and the Colored
Light Guard looked neat, though Battery A,
which completed the First Brigade. were q
trife rough in their makeup. The Ninth Regi-
ment which led the Third Brigade, had fne
bugle corps and marched excellently to the
shrill notes. The Eighth Regiment had an
easy step, and the Fourth Regiment were very
good
The Twelfth Regiment were a solid-looking
body ana the marching was excellent. Their
drum major was entirely too theatric with his
baton, though his marvellous dexterity elected
applause. The Thirteenth Regiment were in
too close order as they passed through the
square, though the error was corrected soon
after. Battery Q marched as infantry and
looked well in their scarlet facings. The Tenth
Regiment was soldierly in demeanor and the
Fifteenth was very sturdy.
The Eighteenth had veteran sprinkling in
its ranks, as was shown by the war flags carried
beside the national and State colors; so 1t was
no wonder that the men had a good swinging
distances were badly kept, while the Sixteenth
was very ragged, many empty rear files being
observable. The Fourteenth were well got up
and marched like veterans, and Battery had
Pennsylvania; however, has reason to be proud
Of hA5r c1non soldiers tbnngh they would look
more martial n,nefmets. " <1-~l''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
PENNSYLVANIA PRODUCTS.

AN Altoona barber provides "pigs in the
clover puzzles to amuse his waiting custom
ers.
Mr. JOHN FoRMAN, Of BachmanviIle, is Y
and still able to crack hickory nut with his
teeth.
HALIFAX, Dauphin county has crow with
a taste for raw chicken. A day or two since It
jumped on fulI-grown hen, and began to nip
bits out Of her back.
LITTLE DANNIE McCRAE, Of Bradford, who
was poisoned by eating Gala lily stem. win re-
cover though the doctor still comes. The
poison belongs to most subtle class.
WILLIAM RAFFENsBERGER, of Newport
vicinity, was shooting at rats, and his father
getting in range grain of shot lodged near his
heart. The doctor is afraid to probe for it.
SAMUEL MERKEY. of Schubert, Berks
county, heard great commotion in his rat
trap, and was amazed to find in it live hawk
whose outstretched wings measured over five
feet.
Two sisters living at Newberry were told
that lemon juice was excellent to remove
freckles. They applied it literally at bedtime,
and next morning they found the freckles
gone and their faces raw and skinless. They
are in seclusion now, and done up In cesmo-
line.
A THIEF was caught in the act Of picking
pocket of West Alexander business man, and
when arrested had the bill which he had stolen
in his right hand. He resisted all efforts of the
officer to get the money from him. and when he
arrived at the police station chewed the bill up
and swallowed it. The gentleman, seeing that
his money was gone, refused to prosecute.
A MAN went into one Of the drug stores Of
Oil City the other day, and addressed the soda
fountain clerk In this manner: "What Is thar
stufff" SODA water" replied the clerk. II
guess I'll try a swig of it" as never tasted the
derned stuff afore." The soda was drawn and
the man drank the contents of the glass handed
him, when he sarcastlcally said, THAT comes
as near like taking in the atmosphere as any
bourbon, or rye, II It does tickle your nose.
'sweetensd soap suds and wind. that's all tits"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

THERE is a short lesson on partisan jour.
nalism as an exponent Of public, feeling in
the declaration of the Democratic press
that, 'In turning his back upon Dudley,
President Harrison has confessed 70 corrupt
use of money in Indiana" If President
Harrison had taken Dudley in ana pro-
vided for him, how the Democratic news
papers would have shouted that he was
avowing himself as partner and sharer in
the spoils of bribery!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
s0NNETs.

All dream ofrest yet very few prepare
The way for it. Along the road to gain,
Day after day, year after year, with pain
We set our marks, and think some time to fare
To soms sweet realm beyond the pale Of care.
These goals we reach, set them ahead, and feign
Unrest anew, thus never peace attain:
Miss all its paths, nor any pleasure share.
A hundred wayside inns Of vantage passed,
Footsore and weary, burdened. bent, and old,
: Right on we plod and drag our hopes elate
Through all the mire OF earth. to find, at last
Instead of any happiness we hold,
We are but hollow mockeries Of fate.
II.
How frequent those that sit in places high
Are counted great and noble; deeper glance
OFT brands them lordlings ofsome circumstance,
That wear but gowns of greatness walk and lie
But in the haunts Of greatness. whence they cry:
'.Renownl'' So well their fortunes, plumed by
chance,
Along the road OF glory swift advance,
Until they think their shoulders gouge the sky.
The world hath many such; mere puppets they,
With whom the gods make busy merriment
The while their large concerns require them not;
Gay peacocks OF their time that strut their day;
Smooth bubbles, like to childhood's small content
.Creates-blown. gazed at broken, and forgot.
-0hic1go Nezos.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

THE man who walked into the Office of
the Secretary of War the other day, and
commenced discharging the clerks and
making out new appointments, was prompt
ly arrested as crank. The conclusion was
doubtless correct enough, but the inference
seems to be that the politicians who get
charge of the departments in the regular
way, and pursue the same course, haYe 3
monopoly of crankism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

The miners request for 74-cent rate
throughout the year is so slight an advance
upon the 71K and 7611-cent rate that an
agreement ought to be practicable. Sup
posing twice as much coal to be mined in
summer as in winter, the difference in wages
throughout the year would be little more
,than a cent per ton. We do not believe
that the coal interests will be silly enough to
drift into prolonged strike over so small a
margin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

THE principle declared by Germany iq-
excluding two of our representatives, at
Berlin from royal entertsin-ment, because
they did not hasvve dress suits on them, is
lmrG55,ssa1I m rf5,sa1I SwalIow-tail diplomacy has
not heretofore been very valuable in set
ting the Samoan question, but the German
expectation seems to be that if the affairs of
that island are not determined in chokers
and spiketails, they shall not be settled at
all
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

IT is we'll to draw morals, but the con-
clusion of Detroit paper that the Chicago
disaster ''shows the danger if not the folly
of assembling vast concourses of people for
sightseeing or celebrating" Is little
strange. We supposed that the danger and
folly of weak structures where the vast con-
course assembled, and letting off fireworks
into crowd, had great deal to do with it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
Railroad Pa..e. Under Consideration.

On the 18th ultimo the Interstate Commerce
Commission issued a circular letter to
about N railroad companies, order
ing them to appear before the commits
sion to-day, to answer and set forth
the persons and classes Of persons, if any, to
whom each Of them have issued free passes OF
free transportation to persons other than its
own officers or employees, and the officers and
employees of other companies. The companies
were also expected to present all the conditions
and limitations connected Herewith in each
instance, and the manner Of doing this branch
of business. In response to his order there
were present at the meeting to-day officials and
counsel representing mostly Eastern roads, to
the number of IS. Each road was called up
separately, and representatives of nearly all the
roads interested presented the information
called for by the order Of the commission.
Among the railroads represented were the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company,
the New York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road Company, and the Central Railroad Com
pany of New Jersey. The commission finished
It's hearing for to-day about o'clock. Several
counsel however, reserved the right to be
heard on certain questions raised during the
haarinp
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.

A Commander Suspended for Trying TO Have
His Ship Repaired.
WASHINGTON, May a-Secretary Tracy has
approved the findings and sentence Of the
court martial in the case of Lieutenant Com
mander George Book, who was charged with
absenting himself from his command without
leave. He commanded the Pinta, and left her
at SitEa, Alaska. and came to Washington to
induce the Navy Department to authorize re-
pairs necessary to make the vessel service
able.
The court found him guilty Of the charge and
as approved, he stands sentenced to BE sus-
pended for two years from rank and duty. on
furlough pay, and to retain his present number
en- the list Of Lieutenant Commanders during
that time ~ =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

IT is pleasant to learn from the New York
Tribune that President Harrison's speeches
at the Centennial we're "perfect of their
kind" and also to be assured that the Mug
wump slander that Mr.. Cleveland was re-
ceived with greater enthusiasm at the ban
quet than General Harrison, is absolutely
false" But the testimony would be more
conclusive If il were not for the reflection as
to what the new Minister to Paris would say
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. ID L. MAY q 1875

The proceedings, findings and sentence of the
decker, of the Corps of Engineers, are approved
and will be carried into the effect. The gravamen
of the ofense of this officer was the neglect of q
very high and important duty. 1t is not very i'm
portant from a military standpoint whether q Pc
cuniary loss did or did not result to the Govern
ment. But that very great loss and Inconvenience
have been inflicted upon the community by the
delays which have resulted from the failure to
discover promptly the family and fraudulent char
acter Of the work is apparent. The suggestion that
the srictest and most faithful supervision of the
progress of such work is p0werless TO detect and
correct the shams which are practiced by the con-
tractors in this case discredt to the engineer
sentence imposed by the Court seems to have given
full effect to every suggestion that might mitigate
the offense. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

1t is surprising and disquieting to find
our esteemed, but generally sleepy, cotem-
pOrary, the Philadelphia North american,
speaking of Iowa as "famous not only tor
having more swine upon its farms than any
other State, but also for its great tariff ad-
vocate, Senator Allison" Is it possible
that some Extensively partisan free trader
has got hold of the paragrapher's desk on
our staid protectionist contemporary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
and do If bis paper were to say anything
alea

The cloudy nights have so far in this cold
spell been the salvation of the fruit crops,
from their enemy, the frost. Let us hope
that they will continue that protection till
the May weather has advanced to something
like an approximation Of the April warmth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
Auotber Chance far noom.r..

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The President has
issued proclamation reciting that the Fort Sis
seton tDak.) military reservation is no longer
needed for military purposes, and placing it
under the control of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior for disposition under the law
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A FINE AND A REPRIMAND.
Decision of the Courr Martial in the Case
Geuernl T,vdeclar.

Decision of the Courr Martial in the Case of
General Lydecxer.
WASHINGTON, May 8.-The sentence Of the
general court martial in ths case of Major G.
]. Lydecker. Corps of Engineers, who was tried
on charges arising out of the aqueduct tunnel
frauds, was made public this afternoon and is
as follows:
ITO forfeit to the United States one hundred
dollars (Sl00) per month of his pay for nine
months and to be reprimanded in orders. The
Court is thus lenient in view of the evidence
before it, that in spaces SO confined as those
above the arch in the tunnel it was almost I'M
possible to secure thoroughly good work under
the contract system imposed by law"
The sentence has been approved by the Pres
ident in the following order:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
THE FAIR SEX In A FLUTTER.
An Indiana Man Develops a Mania for Hug
ufn1 Womeu nm the Sfreef.

An Indiana Man Develops Mania for Hug
ging Women on the Street.
Upton, IND. May 3.-During the past few
days an unknown man has been prowling about
our streets after nightfall seeming to have 3
mania for hugging women. One of his first
victims was Mrs. j. r. Ogan, wife OF q business
man. Mrs. Gus Brandt, Miss Ella Ogan and
others were also forcibly embraced by him.
He conceals himself behind trees and lays In
wait for women who may chance to be pass
ing.
Last night the hugger attempted to catch Q
couple of ladies about o'clock, but was fright
ened away. He is described as tall man with
dark whiskers, and the authorities think they
have him located.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A NEW MESSIAH.
An Illinois Farmer Worshipped BY q Select
Crowd of Followers.

Crowd Of Followers.
CHICAGO, May a-About 80 people gathered
in private parlor in Lakeview last night.
They were the disciples of the Rev. George
Jacob Schweinfurth. This man has a large
farm near Rockford, ILL.,, where his followers
have been worshipping him as the Christ re-
turned to earth. While tacitly accepting this
homage and acting as q teacher of divine truth
he has never until last night openly put forth
claim to the Messiahship A local paper re-
ports his talk to his disciples, mostly women, as
follows:
How do Iknow am Christ? will tell you.
had a vision. When was 8 years old saw
that should meet holy woman, who would be
to me my spiritual mother and train me for a
divine life. This vision came true. Imet Mrs
Beekman. have not come to save those who
don't want to be saved. 1 have come to make
up my Jewels"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

The large amount of discussion which
continues with reference to the arrival of
foreign glassblowers at Jeanette, estab-
fishes this one fact, that the men who know
about the matter are not saying anything
abont it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

CHICAGO newspapers are at present en-
gagged in publishing unreadable testimony
IN scandalous divorce case by the PEACEFUL,
and turning up their noses at New York for
its indulgence in champagne at the Centen-
nicl hall
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
Theore.Ic and Applied science.

From the Chicago NewS.1
During the recent lecture on scientific venti-
lation in the Brooklyn institute five windows,
one door, and two skylights were kept tightly
closed, while part of the audience had to retire
from the hall in search of pure air. Theoretic
science is good thing, but applied science is
hattar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

ed to be at an end. The people of the new
section will, therefore, doubtless give their
attention to relieving the dearth of more
stimulating beverages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A BLOW TO HIGH LICENSE.
How q Bill That Caused Scandal Was
Defeated in Missouri.

DcACoto1 IN hAAsoVuEh
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, May 3.-Temperance
and high license received q severe blow to-
night from the Missouri Legislature When
the Legislature convened last winter public
sentiment throughout the State seemed to be
in favor of high license. Several bills of that
sort were introduced, and the good points of
all were selected and Incorporated in a meas
ure known as the Deering bill, which fixed the
license at $500. This bill passed the House
two weeks ago. and it was confidently ex.
pected on all sides that il would become law.
The liquor element however, proceeded to
capture the Senate. In exposing the scandal.
the st. Louis Republic incurred "bluf, in
the shape of $4,000 libel suit brought by a
St. Louis Senator. who is the attorney for the
brewers. The bill was put on its final passage
to-day and was defeated, II to O. The liquor
men are jubilant