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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-01

there are always tall. Everything has to
be big-bigger than anything St. Paul has,
Of course, be it q beer saloon or a directory
in Minneapolis.
Consequently we are not surprised to hear
that Mr.. George Washington Cooley has
designed monument for the Worlds Fair
that double discounts the EifFel tower and
threatens the supremacy of the pyramid of
Cheops. He wants a pyramid with cas-
tellated apex, sprinkled with heroic statues
of Washington, Columbus, Mr.. Harrison
and some other man whom his native mod
esty presents Mr.. Cooley from mentioning,
but whom we have no hesitancy in declaring
to be the illustriouS ex-City Engineer him.
self. The pyramid is to be built of granite,
but the model of it will be made Of brass,
which is so cheap in Minneapolis. It will
be a chaste thing this creation of Mr..
Cooley's Minnesotan Imagination, when it
is built The birds of the air will forsake
the neighborhood of the pyramid when it is
built. In fact, the world is in danger of
flying off its axis, when the pyramid is
built.
Yet the toy would be cheap only
one hundred and seventy-fve millions of
dollars. that is all. They call the designer
Mr.. Cooley. He deserves the name.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-01
COURTESY For Conductors.

The suggestion is not altogether a new
one, but would it not be an excellent thing
to set up school for the training of street
car conductors in good manners? Such q
school would save the public from number
less annoyances arising from the rudeness of
conductors, and the street car companies
from many of the complaints and civil suits
to which they are now subjected. Of course
the companies and not the public should es-
tablish the school Every applicant for the
position of conductor should be required to
attend the school for a certain time. The
course need not be long one, for if a man
is fit to be conductor he will acquire suf-
iciency of good manners in short time, and
if he requires great schooling in this direc-
ton he is not likely to make good condue-
tor.
The curriculum of the school should be
planned rather with a view to informing
the conductor of what he should not than
what he should do in his official capacity.
1t should teach him that when he makes a
mistake in giving change to passenger he
should not abuse the latter. 1t shoul
make clear to him that the passenger is the
patron OF the vehicle, and not the slave of
the conductor. Treading on the feet or the
feelings of passengers should be deprecated,
while a cheerful disposition in the con-
ductor to stop the car whenever the public
demands it should be encouraged. Again,
it would be well to indicate to the scholars
that courtesy to women, desirable as it is, is
not their whole duty so long as men con-
tinue to travel on street cars. The man
who pays his fare deserves some considera-
ton.
IF the conductors reply that the passen-
gers also would be the better for lessons in
good manners, we are not inclined to gain
say them. Not enough attention is paid to
the cultivation Of common courtesy any
where. Still, il conductors were invariably
courteous, We are convinced that they would
meet with much better treatment from the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-01
UNITARIAEs IN SESSION.
Particular Attention VIII be Given to
General Educational Work.

Particular Attention VIII be Given to
General Educational Work.
PHILADELPHIA, October 3l-Tnis was the
last day of the Unitarian Conference. Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Schools and Colleges, in short ad-
dress, spoke very emphatically upon the fact
that many of the State universities, while they
claimed to be non-seetarian, were not such in
truth. Whenever the request would be put to
them that Unitarians be given places on their
Boards of instruction it was always refused.
In conclusion he presented the following reso-
lutions Of the committee, which were adopted
without debate:
That this conference, wholly satisfied with the
success Of noL-sectarian education IN the State
the wish that the seminaries, schools academies
and colleges might everywhere accept the prtnct-
That we see with interest the success which has
attended the mission Of the Rev. D. II. Mayo in the
ton pure and simple in the system Of the Southern
States.
tion to the number of our great universities which
truly free by the nberality of Mr. Clark in the
foundation of the Clark University Of Worcester.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing two years: President, Justice Samuel
F. Miller, Washington, D. c.; Vice Presidents,
George William Curtis, New York; Hon.
George W. McCrary. Kansas City; Hon. Dor
man B. Eaton, New York; Dan L. Shorey, Chi
cago: Horace Davis, San Francisco; Jonas g.
Clark, Worcester. Mass: General Secretary,
Rev. George Bachelor, Lowell, Mass; Treas
urer William Howard Reed Boston; Council,
Rev. Brooke Herford, Boston; Mrs. j. w. An
drews, Boston; Mrs. George s. Hale. Boston:
Rev. John Snyder, st. Louis: Rev. Joseph May,
Philadelphia; Rev. Joseph II. Crooker, Madi-
SON, Wis; Hon. Thomas ]. Morris, Baltimore;
Isaac h Cary, Brooklyn; Hon Henry Fades,
Boston. The business of the conference being
ended, the chairman announced that contribu-
tlons to the James Freeman Clark Professor
al in in ha war
in order. Contributions came In quite freely.
A total of Sc, $50 was pledged.
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GET READY For WINTER.

Thisis sessonsble time to give che streets
in the older wards of the city a general
cleaning up, and to push the work on those
which are being built in the suburban
quarters Soon the frosts of winter will be
setting their seal on the urban landscape.
So far, the enormous operations in the build
ing of houses, of street car tracks, of sewers,
and of gas lines have made 1t next to i'm
possible to keep the highways and the bye
wavs clean or neat But the imperative con-
siderations of health and comfort call for all
possible expedition now on the part of con-
tractors and of the highway department
That Baltimore man who lately volun-
teered a severe criticism on Pittsburg for its
uncouth exterior, did not take into account
the fact that this city has for several years
past been virtually in process of reconstruc-
ton. Still there is a measure of cleanliness
and neatness possible even under those con-
ditions; and with winter coming on the
authorities should reach out for it right
ouieklv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-01
HALLOWEEN PLEASURES.
Young People Triae With Fare-EpjOyabIe
Firesfde Gatherings.

Young People Triae With Fate-EDjoyable
Fireside Gatherings.
Among the entertainments that enlivened
Halloween in the East End was very delight
full one given the young folks by Mrs. George
d. Humphreys, of Penn avenue, Homewood,
in honor Of her guest, Miss Young. One of
the features Of the occasion was charming
amateur presentation Of the amusing little
comedy, place aus Danes" in which the
parts were taken with excellent spirit by the
several young ladies in the cast.
Mrs. Joseph R Craig. Of Sewickley, enter
tanned number Of her friends last evening IN
charming manner with amusements charac-
teristic Of the evening.
A dinner party given by Miss Nellie John
ston OF Center avenue, in many amusing calls
upon the fairies by the young guest
Miss Sadie Taylor, of Sharpsburg. was the
center OF gay group Of young people at her
of Halloween to the full extent.
At the home of Miss Seeley on North avenue
last evening, number Of her friends endeav-
ored to read the future by resorting to the his
toric customs of Halloween.
A delightful evening was spent at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. A j. Schroth, Montgom-
cry Hill, Allegheny, in observing the pleasures
incident to the day
MIR. and Mrs. George Holdship, of Montgom-
cry avenue, in most delightful manner, enter
tanned a number of their friends.
Miss Liby Holmes, of Fifth avenue, with her
young friends, trified with fate in many ways
last evening.
Miss Fannie Farley, of Braddock, enjoyed
the evening with bevy of friends at her home
The Carroll Club, of the East End held one
of their enjoyable receptions at their club
house. The evening was spent dancing and
playing games
The Lafayette Club. of Fifth avenue. enter
tanned number of their friends at their new
rooms. They put in the evening telling stories
and other amusements
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THE SONG OF THE TALKER.

sweeter than Eolian breathings on the tense and
trembling wire.
Made by hower-burdeued zephyrs from the
perfume-reeking South;
Sweeter than the heavenly harpings Of the rant
angelic choir,
Is the music, endless music, Of my ever-sound-
ing mouth
How love its giddy gurgleI
How love its fluent fowl
How 1 love TO wind my mouth upl
How / love to hear 1t gol
sweeter than the buIbul singing hid in oriental
eve
How 1t satisfies the huEger or my wide, vora-
cious ears
listen to its music and no longer disbelieEe
The Pythagorean fancy Of the music OF the
spheresl
How love its giddy gurglel
How love its fluent fowl
How love to wind my mouth upl
How love to hear 1t go!
sweeter far than shAwms and cymbals, harp and
psaltery TO me:
sweeter than the now Of water thro' sun-smit-
ten lands OF drouth:
sweeter than the sunrise music OF Memnonian
melody
Is the etintinnabulatiOn Of my automatic mouth!
How love It's giddy gurglel
How love its fluent 1owi
How love to wind my mouth upi
How lore to hear II goi
IS. ". Eos8 IN the Yankee Blade.
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POLITICAL BRIGAEDs.

The law which forbids the levying Of as
sessments for political purposes upon Off
cials in the Departments of the Federal
Government is not at all ambiguous. 1t
says plainly that such assessments are
illegal, and that those who levy them are
liable to certain penalties and pains. Civil
Service Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt
stated yesterday equally plainly that be and
his brethren on the commission intended to
enforce the law without fear or favor. With
Mr.. Roosevelt's political career before us we
should have been surprised and disappointed
if he had been ambiguous or hesitating upon
this question. His duty is plain; we are
glad, but not astonished that he means to do
it.
The agents of Malone, the Old Dominion
Republican League, do not scruple to
openly assert their contempt for the law.
They say that they have made the assess
ments and intend to collect the money
to-day. Nobody can accuse them of evad-
ing the issue, or Sinking the responsibility.
On the other hand the Civil Service Com
mission have plainly indicated their inten-
tion of bringing the Republican Leaguers of
Virginia to justice. 1t promises to be an ex-
emplsry case.
THE DISPATCH believes the provisions
of the law which covers this offending to
be for the best interests of the Republic in
the main. The outrage upon it in this in
stance is bold and unblushing. The men
who have planned and propose to perpetrate
it seem to invite a conflict in the courts.
The commission is willing to accommodate
them, and we shall look for the outcome
with great interest The law of the land is
in danger if a portion of it can be so
brazenly defed with impunity.
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Ina Social way,

THE reception given by the Ladies' Indus
trial Society of Christ NJ. E. Church yesterday
afternoon was very pleasant affair. A short
address was given them by their pastor. DR.. G.
e. FELTON,, upon their work. Ice cream and
cake we're served by the committee in charge.
MISS BARNES. the agent of the Baltimore
Art Society. who has been at the Monongahela
House for several days, reports the patronage
of Pittsburg ladies liberal
A LUNCH social viii be held at the Fifth
Avenue Congregational church this and to-
morrow evening under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society.
Mr.. WILLIAM A. AUSTIN and Miss Hattie
Gray were united In marriage at the residence
of the bri1e's mother, on Federal street.
A FASHIONABLE reception this evening will
be held at the residence Of Mrs. H H. Vance
Barton street, Shadyside.
A RARE treat is In store for the music lovers
this evening in the first of the Thomas con-
certs
A NulBER Of friends Of Mrs. H. G.. Watson
win play suchre and dance with her this even
Ing.
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IN THE SECOND CHURCH.
Miss Alice Mckee Becomes the Bride of
Thomas II. Hartley.

Miss Alice Mckee Becomes the Bride of
Thomas II. Hartley.
The Second Presbyterian Church was the
scene of a charming weddinglast evening when
Miss Alice Mckee became the bride of Mr..
Thomas 81. Hartley. The ceremony was per-
formed at 7:30 o'clock by Rev. DR.. sutherland.
The chancel of the church was beautifully
decorated with tropical plants Lohengrin's
Bridal Chorus announced the approach of the
bridal couple. The ushers were John f. Miller
Clarence II. Swearingen, Frank McCombs and
Hanson W. Rose. They were preceded by
three little golden-haIred flower girls, dressed
in white silk null and carrying large bouquets
of yellow chrysanthemums. The names Of the
flower bearers were Alice Kerr, Annie Per-
ring and Alice Thomas. Little Harriet Kerr
in similar costume, with white chrysanthe-
and Immediately preceded the bride and groom
to the altar. The bride was costumed in an
imported travelling dress of nut-broWn broad
cloth, the bodice with puffs and folds of a
deeper shade of velvet The vest and corslet
were outlined with handsome embroidery OF
silk in an artistic design. The entire front of
the skirt was also of the velvet, with trim
mings OF embroidery. A handsome copote
of brown velvet, combined with hand bouquet
of white chrysanthemums, completed the cos
tune. The bride is daughter of Mrs. David
James Kerr. wife OF the Sixth street druggist.
The groom is identified with the firm of James
B. Haines, of Wood street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartley took their immediate departure for an
extended Eastern trip, which will include an
ocean voyage. No. 2l9 Locust street is designed
as their future home, and their many friends
will be received there upon their return.
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PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, NOV. i, lS89.
HALLOWEEN.

Halloween has not much chance in the
days of natural gas, electricity and general
education. The supernatural is rather at a
discount even with the youngsters of this
generation. There is not so much looking
under the bed, and into dark cupboards, for
the man VINO is seldom or never there, and
ghosts are not SO plentiful as they used to
be even in grsveyards and empty houses,
And Halloween without the eerie associa-
tions it once possessed is dropping into de-
cay. Small boys contrive to make the night
horrible with horns. They carry off the
gates of the unwary, and in some places
make the night a wintry edition of the
Fourth of July with fire crackers. But the
romance of the evening fingers in but few
hooks.
Burns would not know our Halloween,
and the precious girls very likely would
take kindly enough to revival of the old
superstitions of which the Scotch poet wrote
so vividly. For the truth is that if this
New World has forgotten good deal that
the Old taught it the difficulty of getting
husbands stands before the maidens of to-
day as large and ugly as it ever did.
Halloween with its mirthful nostrums for
unmarried lasses might have full welcome
if the latter could be persuaded that saw
ing power lay in popping nuts upon the
CRATE, or in eating an apple before the look
ing glass.
We are so practical nowadays. To win
hearty effort from the Youngest and lustiest
the matter in hand must have some definite
end in view. The gentry in knickerbockers
and kits and the ladies in short froeks
want to know the reason why for everything.
The brownies charm the babes in the pages
of st. Nicholas, but where is the American
infant who believes the fairies tread the
rings upon the grass, drink dew from flower
bells and feast on butterflies wings and
rose leaves, with a toadstool for banquet
table? That's why the quaint old fables of
Halloween have lost their hold upon us.
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A COTTON OIL KING LAID LOW.
Mr.. Kendall. a Trustee. to Lose His Job by
Reason of a Dicker.

Reason of a Dicker.
fsPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHi
NEW YORK, October 3L.-The dealings in rail-
way securities were overshadowed to-day by
what appeared TO be fresh and extensive liqui-
dation in the certificates Of the American Cot
ton Oil Trust. The transactions in them exceed
ed 100000 shares, and made the footing of the
unlisted department nearly equal to that of the
regular list. The extreme fall in the market
for them was 5 per cent, to 361z. from which
figure there was a rally in the last hour to 3S1z,
making the net loss for the day 81 per cent
1t does not appear that the liquidation was to
any apDreciable extent compulsory. The best
information obtainable-and it seems entirely
trustworthy-is that the long stock sold to-day
was the property of capitalists long identified
with the concern, who either owned it or were
able to own it.
The changes in ownership that have taken
place to-day have resulted, it is understood in
modification of the ticket that will be pre-
sented at the annual meeting of the certificate
holders tomorrow, when three trustees are to
be elected. The three trustees whose terms
expire are Messrs. n. Z. Fairbanks, of Chicago:
Anderson, of Cincinnati, and Kendall 1t is
officially stated that the first two will be re-
elected, and that Mr.. Sheldon, representing
the Union Oil Company. of Providence, viii
succeed Mr.. Kendall.
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cooLEYs PYRAMID.

We do not profess to understand why
Minneapolis did not put in claim for the
Worlds Fair Of 1892. A splendid chance
70 exalt herself has been lost TO the modest
rival of st. Paul. But George W. Cooley,
formerly City Engineer Of Minneapolis, has
come to the rescue of that place with little
design for structure which he proposes
shall be erected on the grounds of the
Worlds Fair. When plans are to be
drawn on a mammoth scale Minneapolis
is the place to 60 to. Talk and architecture
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THE NUTMEG STATE SMILES

Because Jury Considers IL Bad Manners 70
Use POIecats.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAFcH.l
HARTFORD, CONN, October N3l.-The good
people of Huddom Neck are delighted with
the convection of the roughs whorecently broke
up a prayer meeting. About week ago the
Rev. John Scott, pastor Of the Congregational
church, led prayer meeting in the district
schoolhouse. Before the first prayer ended,
the odor OF a skunk filed every nook and
erevice and corner of the little building. The
minister gave out hymn; but the voices Of the
congregation stuck, as it were, in their throats
The skunk finally triuTDhed, and the meet
ing adjourned to the parsonage. Mr.. Scott
had lust begun a discourse, when there was
disturbance outside, the meeting adjourned.
and the male members went outside. They
found gang of roughs, and row began. in
tines hip and thigh. Two Of the roughs were
arrested and fined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-01
WHY WOMEN MAT WIN.
Mrs. BeckwIth, BrookIyn's Candidate for
Mayor, Makes IL Clear.
IsPEo1AI. TaLEaRAM To TH1 DIsPAToH.l


ESPECIAL, rzLEeRAM TO THE DIsPAToH.1
BRooKIYN. October sl-"Certainly. will
submit myself to the inquisition of TIE DIS
PATCH representative y said Mrs. Emma Beck
with, Brooklyn's woman candidate for Mayor,
with refreshing directness. in the little parlor
of her home in Cranberry street. II have put
myself in public position, and must submit to
It's consequences. and am, indeed. glad Of the
opportunity to explain that / have not taken
this step for notoriety or for lack Of means.
My husband, my children and my allowance
Of spending money are all that could
desire and my life is in no sense empty or q
failure; but think women have talked enough
about securing the right to aid in the manage
ment Of public affairs, and it is time they did
something definite
According to the statements of those best
informed. should not be at all surprised if
were elected, because Of So much dissatiSfac-
tion and division in both parties, and because
many people would like an American official,
for change in the position. / am perfectly
eligible to the office in every way, and can
trace my pure American ancestry back to Sher-
man, one Of the signers Of the Declaration
Would you appoint women to office; and
what Office are they best appointed to f1llf'
Il most certainly would appoint women to
Office, not simply because they are women or
because many of the positions are sinecures,
but because think women are, as rule, more
conscientious, thorough and faithful in the dis
charge Of duty than men, There is no munl-
cipal office which women cannot fit themselves
to MI acceptably. except those connected with
the Police Board. .
my chief reason for desiring the place is
that women may be employed as insDectresses
OF factories and as police matrons, and intend
to devote my entire salary to paying the police
matrons, for whose appointing there has been
law passed, but for whose salaries no pro-
vision has been made. do not need the salary,
for my husband will continue to support me- as
he always has done. / would have half the
members of the School Board women, for more
than half the children and teachers in the pub
lie schools are females. / would have the Park
Commissioners men and women of equal num-
bers and power for I consider woman's taste
In arrangement and decoration quite as artistic
as mans, and would also divide the positions
on the Board of Public Works between men
and women. for woman's Judgment as to the
exigencies of the city is as sound and practical
as that of men,
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Nellie QuiuOu,

After an Illness Of just one week Nellie, the
youngest daughter of Stephen Quinon, Of the
ChronfcEe- Telegraph succumbed to the ravages
of diphtheria yesterday afternoon. The deceased
was but little more than 10 years DID, and an ex-
ceptionally bright and handsome child who had
been the light of her home and universal favor
ite with her playmates. During portion of her
sickness she suffered severely, but death was the
short life were quiet and peaceful. Shortly be-
fore O'Clock she aroused little and said:
Papa, want to go to sleep. - and almost imme-
diately breSthed her last. A large circle of
friends young and old, will miss her sadly.
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4 TOUaH KEETUcKT STORY.

A Flock of Traiasd Turkeys Doing the
Work Of Hired Men.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.)
The attention Of the New York scientific
gentleman who embodied in recent work >
serious discussion Of Mr. Parks hempbreaking
monkeys in Madison county. Is called to this
story IN the Woodlord Argly;
SIN Woodford county Mr.. John d. Burns
raised a large drove Of turkeys this year, and
by placing bell upon the old mother that led
them he accustomed them to follow the sound.
When the time came to work his tobacco aelds
he removed the bell, placing it on mis- own
waist and while working his crop with the hoe
the hungry turkeys followed the familiar tinkle
of the bell, picking the stalks clean Of the
worms as they followed him up one row and
down the other. The turkeys have done the
work Of i've men and saved the CROP
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Mrs. K. p. Knox.

Mrs. Rebecca Page Knox, widow Of the late
David s. Knox, who for 40 years held the Office Of
cashier of the Monongahela Bank, died Wednes-
day in Omaha in her 77th year. She was visiting
relatives in the West and contracted cold, which
developed into pneumonia. Her death was sud-
den and unexpected, as she was remarkably strong
for her age and seldom suffered from any form of
ill health. She leaves several children, among
them P. q. Knox, of the law firm of Knox & Reed:
a. G. Knox, cashier of the Fifth National Bank
of this city, and Dir. Knox a practicing physi-
clan Of Santa Barbara, Cal, whom she was ex-
pecting to visit on her trip.