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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-09
CLEVELAND A WINNER.

The Leaene Baby is Hitting the Ball for
All There is in 1t.
CLEvEL AND, May S.-The Cleveland ball
players demonstrated to-day that they were
batters as well as helders and base-runners.
Beattin's home run was made when two men
were on bases. The game was interesting
throughout. large crowd of people saw it,
and the sun came down with all the heat of the
dog days. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-09
SAD END TO A WEDDING.

A Band of Outlaws Kills the Groom and
Boils the Bride.
PARIS, May 0.-The Correspondence De
LEST says that band Of Kurds attacked
wedding party in the Mouch district, robbed
the guests and maltreated the bride, whom
they afterward boiled in pot, saying she
would do for the wedding meal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-09
CLEvELA'D BPA EINDIAN'P's BPAI

Cleyelancs. .............0 1 0'1 ] o 4 j
. indianapolis. ...........l O O p
Earned runs-Clevelands, 8, indianapolis, 2.
Iwo-base hits-Glasscock, 2; Sullivan.
Three-i'ase hits-McAleer, TwitcheIl, Tebau,
Eeery.
Homo Tuns-Beattin.
stolen Dases-Faats, g.
double plays-Sutclife and Tebau.
First base on balls-Cleyelands /; Indians
polls. ].
Sacrifice hits-Clevelands l.
struck out-Clevelands, 1; Indianapolis, 2.
Passed balls-Sutcliffe, 2: Buckley.
Time-rwo hours and minutes
Umpirs-Barnum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
THE CLASS IDEA,

A striking illustration Of the idea of put
ting class interests above the public welfare,
was furnished in New York the other day
by the presentation to the Mayor of me-
mortal from 600 linemen who were opposed
to putting the electric wires underground
for fear they would lose their employment 1t
is of course, doubtful, if the interests of the
linemen inspired the memorial. 1t was the
hand Of the linemen; but the voice was the
voice of the electric corporations.
But take the professed view. A measure
for the protection of life, to make the streets
safe and to enable work at fires to be done
must be halted for fear that six hundred
linemen may lose employment. The posi-
bility that other work may be furnished the
linemen, does not appear to be taken into
consideration. The same logic was brought
to bear against the introduction of railroads
in England because it would destroy the
stage lines and road taverns. A more recent
form of it is the declaration that a new
trunk line with unwatered stock must
not be built, because it would promptly
knock the hydraulic element out of the old
lines
All this is the idea that class interests can
be put above the public welfare. 1t is time
for legislation to put a severe quietus on
that delusion. As a step in that direction
it is a pleasure to notice that New York has
at last Mayor who believes that when the
law directs the wires to be put underground,
1t means what itsays.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
A BILL WITH TWO ASPECTS.

In commenting heretofore on the grade
crossing bill that is pending at Harrisburg,
THE DISPATCH recommended strongly that
whatever legislation was made should apply
to the whole State, not merely to cities like
Philadelphia, Pittsburg or Allegheny. Here
was measure breathing from every
whereas" and ''be it enacted" purely
pro bono patblico spirit. Its primary pur-
pose was to prevent the destruction of life
at grade crossings by doing away with
them. Why should not the life of the hus-
bandman be as sacred as that of the dweller
in cities? Is not the locomotive as fatal
when 1T dashes across country roads as when
it moves at lower speed in more thickly
peopled places? 1t was at least curious
oversight to limit the provisions, if public
safety were the only object.
But the claim is made that deeper in
tent lies behind the bill. The purpose is
said to be quite as much to prevent new
railroads getting into large cities as to save
life. New roads are prohibited by one of
its provisions from crossing at grade any
street laid out-whether opened or travelled,
or not, in Pittsburg for instance. The rail
road of the future must either jump over or
dip under each thoroughfare marked on the
map. Considering that streets are now To-
Gated in every direction through our
suburbs, and that the great differences may
exist between the levels of streets but few
hundred feet away from one another, it is
10 hot rio
of engineering the road of the future would
present.
This matured view of the situation seems
to have occurred to the Grain and Flour
Exchange, of Pittsburg, yesterday, which
met and resolved that the omission to in
clude the whole State is ''fair ground for
presumption that the true object of the bill
is to prevent new railroads from gaining an
entrance to cities of the first and second
class" The Exchange also points out that
the act would destroy the system of switches
now an essential to the conduct of business
at many of our mercantile and manufactur-
ing houses.
1t is painful to think that another stroke
of corporate shrewdness IN maintaining
monopoly should be disguised under the
philanthropic pretext of saving human life.
But without going the length of assuming
so sinister a purpose, we feel bound to OBJ
serve that, whether by mistake or design,
the bill, If it became law, might operate
just as the Exchange points out. Under the
circumstances it should be set aside, and
either give way to a substitute which shall
have no such implications, or allow the
whole matter to rest in the jurisdiction of
the several cities-each one of which, after
all, probably best knows its own needs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
THE QUESTION oF HONESTY.

The statement in the correspondence of The
DISPATCH the other day, that the soldiers
orphans schools were certain of discontin-
uance, by the transfer of the pupils to the
State normal schools, is satisfactory inteIli-
gence, if the management of the schools can
not be materially improved. But it is de-
cided non SeQuitur, if based on the logic
credited to a leading politician, that the
management of Senator Wright's syndicate
is perfectly honest; but that since the news
papers have got after it there is nothing for
1T to do but quit. Newspapers have got
some power, but they have not the power to
drive out perfectly honest and proper in
strumentality of conducting public business.
Too many forms of defiant dishonesty have
maintained their existence against the pro-
tests of the press, for that view to be ac-
cepted.
Without charging anv personal dishonesty
upon the members of the syndicate, it has
been amply proved that the methods and
foundation of this plan of caring for the
orphans are not consistent with the rules of
strict public conscientious. The mere fact
that large profits are made out of these
schools, establishes that point. The State
does not appropriate so great a sum to the
support of the orphans that large sums of
money can be made by those in charge of
the schools, without depriving the public
wards of something to which they are enti-
tied. How the mo6ey is made, has been
shown by investigation. Bread and molasses
as diet for growing children in the winter
season, is very good illustration of the
process by which the money intended to
give these children hearty food, good quar-
tiers, warm clothing and fair education, is
converted into profits for the contractors
Back of all these is the principle that an
institution for the purpose of public charity
cannot be turned into money-making ma
chine, without an infraction of public hon
esty. The funds appropriated for the sup
port of the orphans should be sacred to that
purpose. The orphans schools will natur-
ally expire by limitation in the near future;
but with reference to future State charities,
it is well to remember that if anyone is
permitted to make them lever of private
gain, it is an abuse in its inception, and is
certain to produce scandal and suffering.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
HOW CAN IT BE DONE!

The far from valuable record which has
been made by the New York State Board of
Arbitration and Mediation in connection
with the New York street railway strikes,
produces a rather different effect on the
New York Press than upon most others.
That wide-awake cotemporary thinks that
it points out the necessity OF having this
board empowered to enforce its functions"
and of having arbitration made compul-
sorry.
If the Press can indicate the methods by
which arbitration can be enforced upon
both parties equally, it will make a valua-
bic addition to the literature of the subject.
Its present view seems to be that it can be
done by requiring street railways to run
their cars, strike or no strike, of course with
adequate police protection. But as this is
what their charters require already, the ad-
ditional fact that such companies constitute
but fraction of the interests to be affected
by compulsory arbitration, renders that
view of little value in connection with the
theory of giving an official board the right
to fix wages.
1t is plain that an arbitration, the verdict
of which would be binding on one party.
and not on another, would be equal to no
arbitration at all. 1t is conceivable that
law might be framed requiring manufac-
turers and corporations to accept the verdict
of State Board of Arbitration; but how
could such law be passed to enforce the
verdict on the workingmen, against their
wills? If the Press can devise such a meas
ure, then it will devolve upon it to explain
in what respect, the involuntary service Of
the workingmen forced upon them at wages
to which they have not agreed, would differ
from the involuntary servitude forbidden by
the Fifteenth amendment to the United
States Constitution.
The development of individual indie
pepdence and character is one of the strong
est arguments against the theories which
would have the State fix the price of bread,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
PARTISAN ABUSE.

1t is rather surprising to find this asser-
tion hurled at the public with all the force
of capital letters, by the New York Herald:
"Only Washington. of the outgoing Presi-
dents, was subject to as much virulent
abuse, both personal and political, as Mr..
Cleveland, and yet Washington is very we'll
spoken of now." 1t would be well for the
author of this declaration to study the news
paper literature of past administrations.
Arthur was vituperated as much as asCleveland
was, and resembled him, too, in being the
object of some very uncomplimentary epi-'
thets from members of his own party. Pres
ident Hayes received more yirulent abuse,
and the bitterness is kept up after he has
been in private life nearly ten years. The
violence of the attacks upon General Grant
far surpassed anything that has been said of
Cleveland; and it should be instructive to
remember that nothing said about the retir-
ing President has been half so violent as the
terms gorilla" "buffoon" and "tyrant"
with which the Democratic press assailed
the greatest and best of modern Presidents.
Mr.. Cleveland has been the object of some
unjustifable attacks, but it is an encour-
aging sign, that the virulence and vulgarity
of these partisan attacks is by no means
remarkable among those of the past twenty
five years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
CAPITAL GOSSIP.

The Royal Magnifcence of This Grent Re.
public-A Crush ut the Presidents Re.
ception-Both Judge and District At
forney Played Poker.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, D. G., February 23.-Contrast
the advent of the first Republican President
at the National Capital with that of the first
Republican President after the brief, uneasy
Democratic dream of four years. They are
the two Presidents who have come out OF the
West-one from Illinois and the other from
Indiana. Lincoln came as the humblest priv
ate individual might come, as any ordinary
passenger of railway carriage might come.
and SO unostentatiously that even his watchful
enemies could not follow his movements. Har-
rison comes in the magnificent private car of a
railroad king, with such finish and furnishing
as one would hardly find in the old royal pal
aces Of the East. Lincoln had one room at
Willard's Hotel, q plain ordinary room, in
which have often sat without feeling that it
was too fine, even for lowly Bohemian
like myself.
Harrison will occupy splendid suiteo rooms
in detached and excluded portion of the Ar
l1ngton, which are given only to persons OF
royal blood, kings and queens of the foothghts,
money magnates, such as the Brazilian EN-
peror, the Prince of Wales, the Marquise de
Caux, otherwise Adelini Patti, Boulanger,
Chamberlain. and host of Lords, Dukes and
so forth. Il is to be newly furnished for this
occasion at an expense of thousands of dollars,
with richest rugs and draperies of the Orient,
and the rareSt woods of San Domingo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
Mngnificence of a Republic.

Somebody at my elbow reading the descrip-
ton of this car and these apartments complains
that this is a departure from the simplicity of
the fathers, with which allegation 1 heartily
disagree, for am convinced that if Washing
ton and Adams liv ed in this day they would
have courted all the magnifcence available
in the way Of private cars and magnificent
apartments, for they were firm believers in the
theory that rulers should be exclusive and awe
the people by their lofty bearing and superior
manner of living. This statement may sur
prise some who read it, but it can be found in
black and white in the early records. 1t was
even seriously discussed whether there should
be such a performance as popular receptions,
and the negative of the proposition had for its
supporters many of the most distinguished
public men of the tine. When one witnesses
the insane rush of these receptions by persons
who are moved by mere curiosity, one is led to
regret that the fathers of the Republic did not
put their feet down upon this practice so vigor-
ously as to prevent forever the possibility OF
men and women making fools of themselves as
they do in great numbers almost every week
unless the weather be exceedingly foul.
But, really, the use of this magnifi-
cence in the induction of a President into
office is good thing. 1t sets good example
the country. They are learning that under u
scientific system of production and distribution
IL would be possible for all men to ride in mag
nificent railway and other carriages and to oc-
cupy rooms luxuriOusly furnished, and am
glad to accept all approaches to royal magn1fi-
cence in our democratic country as the har-
blngers OF things to be for everyone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
SACRED TO PUGILIsTs.

In some parts of this continent the
SACRED concert" is a great Sabbatarian
institution. Sometimes the sacred concert
is served without beer; occasionally the
beer is served without the sacred concert
The absence of music, and especially sacred
music, does not impair the title, though
most of the providers of this class of enter
tainment are of the opinion that the pres
ence of brass band or steam orchestra
tends to increase the sale of beer. Where
the sacred concert is dry, there is usually
at least some semi-sacred work on the pro-
gramme. To offset this concession, how
ever, there is usually some extravagant ex-
preston of secularity in the way of bur-
lesque actress or the like
But to Newark belongs the honor of origi-
mating an entirely new form of sacred con-
cert Beer and music had no part in it, but
whisky probably had. The singers" were
professional pugilists, and an audience of
sports furnished an appropriate accompani-
ment When the musical crash of skin
gloves was at its height, and the prominent
features of the pugillsts were being reduced
to dull level, the chief of Newark's police
with band of sacrilegious officers broke in
upon the sacred concert and arrested all
present.
1t will be seen by this that originality
commands little respect in New Jersey, and
probably the Newarkers will have to be
satisfied with. the old style sacred concert,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
PITTsBURG, SUNDAY, FEB. "a, 1883.
A MOST RIDICULOUS FIAsCo.

Beyond any comparison, the utter failure
of the Tory government and of the London
Times to make good their charges against
the Home Rulers, is the most instructive
thing which has occurred in British politics
since Mr. Gladstone went out and the Tories
went into power. For months the charges
were rung on the newspapers and in Parlia-
ment on the allegations that Parnel and
his associates were knowing accomplices of
assassins. Solemn denials were treated with
scornful incredulity. Insults were heaped
on the Parnellites, and throughout the
whole painful exhibition the pretense was
kept up of complete proof in possession of
the Times. So far did the Government give
its official sanction to this course that its
Attorney General, Sir Richard Webster,
undertook the defense of the Times before
the courts, and later the prosecution of the
charges before the Royal Commission.
Now, when put to the test, these scanda-
lous complaints are found to rest upon moth
ing more tangible than the professed infer
enees of a few disreputable persons, who
need not be further described than as pro-
4GoSAOudA liAO4u4Sls, hhOSS OnA dA6c-
cedents, confessed on the stand, destroy the
force of anything they might say; and who
admitted being moved either by money or
even By meaner considerations to appear be-
fore the Commission.
The worst breakdown of all was of course
in the case of Pigott, who was held in re-
serve to swear to the authenticity of the
Parnell letters-who in fact started the row
and whose evidence turned out to be most
conclusive that no sort of dependence could
be placed on him or in his narrative
1t must be remembered that four-ffths of
the newspapers of England have been either
Tory or Liberal Unionist The unhappy
majority will have an unpleasant time sus-
tanning their party in its treatment of Par
nell, and of the whole Irish question. The
victory is great one for the Gladstonians.
1t must be utterly notifying to their
opponents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

ANOTHER coal trust is created-in the
newscolumns of our esteemed contemporaries.
When our river coal men can shut off the
Kanawha mines, and control all the coal
fields of Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio
and Pennsylvania. they may be able to form
a combination that will affect prices. But
what the combination may try to do is to
control the rate of wages for mining; and if,
as reported by city paper, they intend to
reduce it to basis of 1s4c per bushel in the
first pool, it will be lesson on the relation
of such concerns to labor, which our labor
friends who have been favoring combina-
tions should lay to heart. AS a fact the
syndicate hopes to establish this margin
above the mining rate, which they can do
when they shut off outside competition-and
not before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
BALLAD OF THE BLIZZARD.
The Weather Done Up, Figuratively and
Literally, In Poetic Guise.

The Associated Press, that usually staid
chronicler of passing events, last night sent
out the following effusion the weather in
the Northwest 1t will be noticed that as the
poem proceeds it becomes more and more STAG
cato and it is believed that at the end of the
last line the wrath of the blizzard overlook the
poet freezing him suddenly that he broke
off as he was turning the crank of his poetry
machine:
ST. PAUL, February2S.
The people of the Northwest, in furs and woolens
mufied,
Are experiencing the coolest weather, with feel
ings all unruffied.
The mercury this morning here was 25 below,
While other towns were freezing with 81 below.
Minnesota felt the latter with the former at st.
Paul,
And the Ice King grew the fatter at the shivering
of all.
Baseball was abandoned and croquet was laid
away;
The sscranks'' were grave and saddened, and the
picnickers were not gay.
The Signal Service folks reported the cold wave
ZOO miles wide;
From Missouri it cavorted past the Arctics frozen
tide.
At Grand Forks in Dakota and Duluth, Mimi, it
was 40 degrees below.
II was without doubt a very cold day in Dakota
where was badly drifted snow.
For time this blockade all the trains had delayed
for a short time,
But some vigorous hustling and very live bustling
brought trains on time.
Tonight it Is no colder,
Although prophets grown bolder
Said 1t would be.
warm spot in Montana
Gave promise to very many that warmer
twill be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
The Judge Played Poker.

Representative Littleton Wilde Moore, CON-
monty called "Lit'' by the boys, member from
the Eighth district of Texas, is certainly dis
tinguished in way that cannot be claimed by
any other Congl essman who has ever graced
the Hall of Representatives. A few years ago
he was Judge in his county. but that
fact did not prevent him from being
human and part of the jolly Judges human
nature was never to refuse hand at poker. At
that time the laws of Texas, or at least that
part of it, were very strict in opposition to
gambling, and, strange as it may seem, it fire.
quently happened that the officers of the law
invaded private rooms and brought devotees OF
the great American game to book, though they
were friends and merely playing little harm
less social game of penny ante" While Moore
was Judge he was caught in the act. His dere-
LECTION was presented to his own grand jury
then in session. and the jury promptly found
true bill against the Judge for gambling. 1
am sorry not to conclude the yarn by describ-
ing the trial of the Judge with himself upon
the bench, but biographical truth demands
that record the lamentable fact that the in
dictment was pigeon-holed by a District At
torney, who himself knew the value of ace high
or a pair of deuceS with big bank account be-
hind them.