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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
THE CANUCKs ARE SCARED.

1t is safe to presume that the editorial
declaration of the Toronto Empire, which is
printed elsewhere in this issue, represents
broadly the opinion of the present ministry
in Canada. From this declaration the only
ded1ctien is that the men who for the time
being, hold the reins of government in Can
ada, are utterly opposed to the proposal of
a commercial union between the United
States and their country. They profess to
see in Congressman Hits proposal only a
thin cover to another of more serious politi-
cal import; to wit, the annexation of Can
ada by the United States. The Canadian
view from the Empires standpoint
is that the adoption of q harmonious
commercial policy of the two powers on this
continent is net far from fat declaration
OF hostile independence on Csnada's part
against England. This Independent condi-
tion, following the Empires line of argu-
ment, can only end in Canada being
merged in the United States.
We are sorry that our Canadian brethren
persist in multiplying negroes in the wood
pile. But it is their business. If the Can
adams can wait, so can the United States,
for union of any kind, commercial or polit-
ioal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
TOO MANY DIVORCES,

The remarks made by Judge White yes
terday upon the abuse of the divorce laws
In this county are patiently justified. No
doubt great many of the two hundred and
fifty applications for divorce made in the
Pittsburg courts during last year were
based on frivolous or otherwise improper
grounds, and warning from the bench is
timely and profitable. In cases of divorce,
the very fact that the evidence is generally
ez parte should make the libellant's coun-
sci, and still more the Commissioner hear
ing the application, cautious and exacting
in the proceedings.
The judges admonition is evidently di-
rected at the lawyers as we'll as the public
at large. 1t would be strange, indeed, if
this were not so, for it is in the power of the
attorney to instruct applicants for divorce
as to the legitimacy and propriety of their
grounds for action and relief. A good deal
of this divorce extravaganza is secondarily
due to the carelessness Of attorneys in taking
and forwarding applications for divorce
without due examination. At the same
time it is evident, as Judge White suggests,
that there are a great many men and women
in this community who regard the marriage
tie as one to be broken on the most trivial
pretext, and principally at the mere wish of
the two individuals most concerned.
Itis to be hoped that the attitude of the
bench on this serious question, and the
summary dismissal of a number of improp-
erly grounded applications may serve to
stay the dangerous tide of divorce in this
region,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
Waiting for His Cue.

Adverse criticism of the arrangement by
which the President was taken off the train
and driven quietly and unrecognized to his
hotel only betrays lack of savoir faire on the
part of the carper 1t must be remembered
that until certain ceremonies have been per
formed at the Capitol on Monday Mr.. Harrison
is not officially otherwise than he has been; to-
wit, private citizen. can scarcely fancy any
thing more indecorous than President-elect
making triumphal entrance into the National
Capital, amid shouts of a populace lining the
roadways, waving of flags. tossing up of hats,
etc. Even that French courter, who brilliantly
started a political cry on its journey down the
cons, was decent enough to exclaim, ''The King
is dead long live the Kingg' He did not shout.
''The old hunks can't live much longer, let's
take time by the forelock by huzzaing for his
successor"
In theatrical parlanee, Harrison is ''behind
the scenes" yet. He has not had his cue to
''come on"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
PROLIFIC OF DISMAL SENSATIONS.

II succession of tragedies could have q
restraining influence on the Tory methods
of repression and coercion in dealing with
Irish politics Mr.. Balfour and his col
leagues would have let up long ago. The
death Of Vaudeville and the suicide of DIR.
Ridley last summer, under circumstances
akin to those which befell Pigott, furnished
q case in point. Just as Pigott, the instru-
ment Of the Times in the ISLANDERS against
Parnell, chose to blow out his brains rather
than attempt to proceed in his wretched
work, so DR.. Ridley, who was responsible
under Balfour for the treatment which
ended in the death of the political prisoner
MshdeYille, was 50 overcome during the
investigation as to destroy himself in fit
Of remorse.
Whether the English people viii care to
continue an administration whose leading
and memorable incidents are such dismal
sensations, varied only by the clubbing and
bsyOneting Of the people, the arrest and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03

AMONG the clever young newspaper men
of the day who reflect credit on their Pitts
burg training is Mr.. George N. Mccain,
formerly of The DISPATCH, more recently
of the Conamercial-G Gazette, and, after to-
morrow, State political editor of our cotem-
porary, the Philadelphia Press. As West
ern Pennsylvania readers know, Mr.. Nc
Cain wields an uncommonly facile pen, to
which qualification he adds unlimited ener-
gy, good taste, good judgment and wide ac-
quaintance. One of the results of his ac-
cession to the Press we hope to be the en-
lghtenment of the Philadelphia mind upon
the fact that the boundaries of Pennsylva-
mia are somewhat more than coincident
with those of the Quaker City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03

imprisonment of priests and elected repre-
sentatives, and murderous reprisals by the
infuriated populace against the police, will
be the great issue at the next general cleo
ton in England. Scotland and Wales are
already Liberal.
But while the Tories, with their Balfour,
their Crimes Act and their prison dis
cipline, their ibels and their Pigotts. have
made no progress, it is cheerful to note that
Mr.. Gladstone, by his message of peace, !"
has completely won the sympathy and sup
port of the Irish people. The Grand Old
Man could safely go bail for peace in Ire
land, or for almost anything he might de-
mand in that quarter, if he were returned
to power. Parnell's late speech in. the
House of Commons Thursday night ex-
pressed the national opinion exactly on that
point
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
A pneflc Erncls.

Howsover costly and imposing an evening
dress trimmed with fur may be it is by these
very tokens improper wear for a maiden.
Nothing more truly pretty has been seen this
season in Washington than a ball dress i'm
ported from London. 1t is an embodied reali-
cation of the sweet old song: 'She wore a
wreath of roses on the night when first we
met"
All, talk as you like about the elegance, the
chic of Partisan costumes. Only in aesthetic
London can woman buy froek with poetry
in it u
The wreath of roses" dress is of rich hrocade
fowered with roses Artificial roses (wonder-
fully natural looking) are closely set quite
around the bottom of the skirt, around the
low bodice, around the short sleeves, around
the wearer's neck and arms, and, of course, as
a garland around her head Thus robed, the
lovely young wearer looks like an emissary
from the perfumed realms of the Goddess
Flora. OLIVE LOGAN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
OLIVE LOGAE'S LETTER.


Presidential Weather-Fascinatio of Cure
rent History-Fhe King Is Dead, Long
Live the King = The Latest London
Frook-A Poetic Conception.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATcH.I
WASHINGTON, March At is fortunate that
the President-elect knows his Washington we'll
else he might augur i'll of the climate of the
fairy city. That yeracious weather prophet,
the ground hog, is reported by observers(u usual
ly scientists of the colored race), to have
emerged from his hibernal lair, taken his
meteorological bearings and to have returned
to his covert with series of grunts. These
portents it appears, indicate resumption OF
hostilities on the part of the weather. A nip
ping and an eager air greeted the new Presi-
dent on his arrival, and when all Nature
should be courtly and kindly, 10! lombard
ment of hail cannons to right OF us, cannons
to left of usl The clerk of the weather must
make different kind of arrangement before
long. We want Presidents weather, just as
the English expect Queens weather on days
when Her Most Gracious undertakes any I'M
portant outdoor function.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
ANOTHER TIMES BLUNDER.

That once respectable newspaper, the
London Times, seems to be in a fair way to
distinguish itself as the greatest blunderer
in the journalistic world. 1t is hardly fair,
we know, to hit a man when he is down,
even if the unlucky individual be an editor,
vet the comments of that journal on the &C.
tion of Congress in providing for the admis-
sion of four new States into the American
union are too ridiculous to pass unnoticed.
The Times writer evidently thinks we have
done a rash and inconsiderate thing. 'The
Americans themselves" sagely remarks
this London authority, ''imperfectly COM
prehend the actual amount of metamorphosis
involved in the change. 1t is as impossible
for community like America not to be
transformed by the plunging into it of realm
after realm as for the infusion of potent
ingredient not to affect chemical combina-
tion."
How luminousl Dismissing the first re-
mark with the statement that "change''
which did not involve certain ''amount OF
metamorphosis" would be an anomaly-on
this side of the water at any rate-we re-
spectfully beg leave to inform our British
contemporary that this country is not exactly
a community. but rather fair-sized nation,
and that, instead of adding 'realm after
realm" to the United States we have simply
been making better provisions for the
government of a portion of our already vast
possessions, We began with Is States, and
though the number has now increased more
than threefOld, the people generally look
upon the transformation of a Territory into
State as anything but national calamity,
1t is about the best way we have of showing
the world how fast the country is growing
in wealth and population.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
PERSONAL POINTS.

SENATOR STANFORD pays $500 for windows
from which to view the Inaugural parade
Senator Hearst, $500 and Ira Davenport $780,
LITTLE Josef Hofmann, the musical prod
ICY, is studying in Berlin. he is in fine health
and has grown very tall since he left this coun-
try.
THE news that the Duke of Portland, the
only remaining eligible parti of his rank in
England, has become engaged to British
maiden, will send thrill of dismay through
the hearts of American mothers given to
Anglomania.
GOVERNOR BEAVER, of Pennsylvania, says
the New York World is worthy of his name.
has worked hard, and his efforts have been i'm
peded by all kinds of petty annoyances. But
he was determined to have the parade sue
cess. and it looks now as though he had been
triumphant
AVERY unpleasant surprise greeted Baron
Won Plessen, the German Consul General at
Pesth, on his arrival at Vienna where he had
gone to celebrate the birthday of William IL
at the German Embassy. When his boxes
we're unpaeked all his orders were missing.
After long search they were discovered in the
shop of Vienna jeweler, to whom they had
been sold by thief.
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL has just passed
his SEVENTEEN birthday. Dr. Holmes is hard
onto his eightieth. John G. Whittier is beyond
that period of life. The next generation of
American authors of distinction is considers
bly, below these in years. 1t has got beyond
the period Of promise, however. and thus it is
ascertained that there is no Whittier, or
Holmes or Lowell in it.
In certain small circle of journalists in
New York it is considered the smart thing to
treat death hippantly. The late Philip Welch
when he visited the Press Club for the last
time said: 81 have a piece of news for you.
The doctor says won't live until March," 1t
turned out that the doctor was right. Caza-
ran was in similar fix, He took notes of his
condition and bet friend of his S25 that he
would die in eight weeks. He lasted week
longer than the time set Mary Fiske. another
journalist. told an editor that she hoped she
would die before her mother did. She was in
rosy health at the time, but she was dead In a
fortnight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
A Borrowed idea.

The idea is far from being new, as visitors to
the picture galleries of the palace of Versailles
can testify. In those noble halls are hung por-
traits of dead and gone beauties, whom the
brushes of dead and gone painters show to have
been won't to enrobe them In evening dresses of
light silks or velvets trimmed with fur. And
who too that saw the Duchess of Edinburgh.
only daughter of the Gear of all the Russias, on
her first appearanceat the English Court. can
forget her queenly appearance in an imperial
train of crimson velvet, embroidered with gold,
studded with precious stones, and bordered
with uneountable yards of Russian sable?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
EASY no CUBE INsoMNIA.
A Connections Woman Finds Ice Water nm
Efectunl Remedy.

Efectunl Remedy.
ANsoNIA, CONN, March 2-There is young
woman in Brookfield who is robust, perfectly
healthy and full Of spirit, but for several
months she has been troubled with insomnia.
Try with all her power, and with her mind fixed
on it, she has been unable to sleep, at least to
any extent She has consulted all the old
women in the neighborhood, taken the advice
of each one, and followed it carefully and with
great patience, but could not find relief. She
has taken all the soporifics of the native phar-
macopoeia without stint; eaten crackers in bed;
counted thousands upon thousands; fixed her
mind upon some subject intently, and kept it
there, but with no avail. She would not resort
to drugs, but tried walking to tire herself until
she got reputation as pedestrian, and her
cheeks were as red, her form as perfect, and
muscle as well developed as that Of an athletic
member of the New York Athletic Club.
Recently there came to work in the family
Swedish woman, who, hearing of the young
woman's trouble. told her of practice of the
people in her country who are similarly
afflicted. It was to take napkin, dip it in ice
cold water, wiring it slightly and lay it across
her eyes The plan was followed and it worked
like charm. The first night the girl slept four
hours without awaking something she had not
done for several months. At the end of that
tiIme the napkin had become dry. BY wetting
1t again she at once went to sleep, and it re-
auired considerable force to rouse her in the
morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
OLEVELAND's HOBBY.

He Congrntulafes the Country on the
Progress of Civil Service Reform.
WASHINGTON, March 2-The President to-
day, in transmitting to Congress the report of
the Civil Service Commission, says:
The cause of civil service reform, which in a
great degree is entrusted to the commission, 1
regard as firmly established and its value so
fully demonstrated that should deem it more
gratifying than useful If at this late day in the
Session of Congress / permitted to enlarge
upon its importance and present condition.
A perusal of the report herewith submitted will
furnish information of the progress which has
been made during the year to which it relates. in
the extention of the operation Of this reform and
IN tne lmproxement oI ~ lnetnous anu ruies.
and care and fidelity to its purposes all that
are necessary to insure to the Government and
promises,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
A TriumDhal March.

No doubt President Harrison will hear shout
ing enough on his winding way to the Capitol
on the eventful 4th. From the White House to
the green sward which spreads its emerald vel
vet beneath the windows of the Senate House,
there has been erected an almost continuous
line of staging. Should Presidents weather"
prevail, these seats will doubtless be filed with
enthusiastic crowds. To Cleveland's ears, the
shouts of welcome will be the reverse of COM
plimentary; and even for him who is about to
attain to this Wonderful position. of powet, the
occasion cannot fail to bring with it many SOL
emn thoughts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
THEY ARE NOT YET READY.
Our Northern Esighbors Have Decided
Opinions ON Commercial Union.


Opinions ON Commercial Union.
TORONTO, March 2-Referrino a cor,vrsss-
man Hits resolutions in favor of Commercial
union, the Empire, the leading Government
organ, says; THE United States. bv their
House Of Representatives, have graciously in
yited Canada to become part of the TTnion
commercially, OF, rather, they have intimated
that if Canada will offer to sacrifice its inde-
,pendence, Congress will kindly accept the sur-
render. Their proposal is to make one country
from the Mexican frontier to the North Pole.
with the same customs tariff and same excise
duties, the receipts being equitably divided.
At the same time Canada is to make tardy
declaration of Independence from the British
Empire in the very practical manner
of placing our present fellow-subjects in the
position of foreigners, leyying duties on their
goods, while of course there Is to be free ad-
the Union, which will then practically include
Canada. They will wait long time before
they find Canada debasing itself by becoming
supplicant for its absorption by foreign
their use, for they will show plainly to
Canadians the fate prepared for them by these
tutors Of Mr.. Laurier and Sir Richard Cart
The Montreal Herald, independent, says:
This shows that our neighbors are beginning
TO understand the folly of restricting trade be-
tween Canada and the United States. They
step in the right. direction the resolutions are
important. The next thing should be resolu-
tion to provide for joint commission to ar
range treaty of unlimited reciprocity. That
will come when Canada has a government that
really desires it."
The Gazette Government, says: 1.-THE
adoption by the lower branch of Congress of
Mr.. Hits resolutions may ultimately mark an
important advance in the progress of this move
ment. 1t is now however, matter for surprise
that the resolutions should have been approved
by Congress. We have always thought it like
ly that the. United States would show itself
friendly to commercial annexation as a pre-
liminary to political annexation.
The utterances of the press and of public
men on the other side of the line have favored
a joint tariff controlled and regulated at Wash
ington. The incoming administration will sur
prise no one If it displays an itching palm to-
ward Canada and holds out the bait of CONNER
cial union to wheedle or lure the Canadians
into position of dependency on the bounty of
Washington, than which political union itself
would be more tolerable to many people But
to infer that the passage of the Hit resolu-
>tions has any greater significance than an
avowed desire on the part Of cur neighbors to
place us under bondage to them would be ex-
tremely foolish. The Conservative party of
Canada will assuredly reject the proposition,
and the Liberal party will be compelled to
take similar course"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
TIMELY TOPICS,

An Impromptu Cider Press.-Mrs. Honk
son-Whad's yo' cdllern doin' down dar?
Her OIdest-Pop's done fell down stars viva
bush'I OBJ apples, an Pete an Us gettin' drink.
Photographer dosing patience)-I tell
you once more, DON'T look SO glum! VIII you
smile?
Kentucklan (getting out of the chair)-Thanks,
stranger, don't keer If do.
An Unfortunate QueTy.-The Good Mis-
sionarY-We have with us this evening Mr.. Sing
ing Coyote, who will describe the great Erongs
that have been piled on his tribe.
The Bad Boy-Is he goin' ter say anythint
bout you? o.
Ambiguous.-"Doetor, how do you find
your patient to-day?''
..Oh, MIR. Ransom is no worse.''
'.Do you anticipate fatal result2''
''Alrs, Ransom, my medicine has never yet
failed to do its work.
No Surf Fhere.-Miss Lazare-What sit,
papa?
Mr. Lazare-rhe catalogue SAYS ''old beech neaF
the brook al Cooperstown.r
Miss Lazare-Well, OF all unexciting places 70
bathe ever saw, that must be the very tamest
True as Gospel tell you men
may prate as they will about woman's extravaS
yanee, but she can dress well on 4 sum that woulq
keep a man looking shabby.
Simcoe (dryiy)-That's true. Now, the sum that
my wife dresses on keeps me looking shabby year
FROM NATURE.
The Lady-Birds in suits of gray
And modest dun appear:
Their mates tricked out in plumage gay
Flaunt color far and near.
But look from tenants of the air
To earth-and what change is therel
For plundered feathers rare and bright
Sweet woman's bonnet I'LL,
And all in sober raiment dight
The male bird foots the bill.
What's in q name? = Hostess = Welll
What have you brought to read?
New Arriyal-'Eden ~
Chorus-What is II about?
New Arrival-It's a story Of New YORK ,ocIatv-.
Chorus-WellI cali 1t abominable Ifone baa
pretty neck and shoulders why shouldn,t on
wear a low dress. I'm
New Arrival-'ut ''Eden'' is a girls name--ths
heroine's
Chor1s-Oh!
eThey go into session with sigh of relief,
-AH IRON TIM.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
THE POPEs ANNIVERSARY.

His Holiness is in Splendid Health and
Speaks Vigorously.
ROME, March 2-To-day was the seventy
ninth anniversary of the birth of the Pope. He
received a number of cardinals who rendered
their congratulations. The Pope, replying to
the cardinals, said 1t was impossible for him in
the present position of the Papacy to perform
his duties as the head of the church in an inde-
pendent manner, Ne complained of the delay
in the granting of the royal exequaturs to the
Italian bishops, and said his appointments were
subjected to scrutiny.
Hereferred to the expressions of the new
penal code and the suppression of the funds OF
the fraternities. His holiness was in splendid
health and spoke vigorously.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03

GOOD fortune as we'll as misfortune seems
to make strange companionshlps. Sara
Bernhardt, the Prince of Wales and Sir
Arthur Sullivan, the opera composer, have
been sitting side by side at the Monte Carlo
gambling tables all the week, and all three
have had good luck. They make a pretty
trio, with the tiger in the back ground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03

no trace of weakness or nervousness. Doubt
less he feels the responsibility of his posi-
tion more deeply each day, but it is not
likely that he has had resort to smelling
bottles or handkerchiefs, his own OF his
friends, for relief in the present crisis.
In this connection it is interesting to note
that Mr.. james G. Blaine, of Maine, is re-
ported to be exhibiting beautiful line of
beaming smiles, chats amiably with every
body, and has shown marked prediction
for low comedy at the theaters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-03
Real YaIne In Art.
From the New York wOrId.l !

The discovery that the alleged erayon by Rosa
Bonheur, sold in the Stebbins collection for
s725 is nothing more than atouehed-up photo
graph, furnishes an interesting comment on
the critical acumen of connoisseurs. This pic
ture hung for years in gallery where it con-
stantly met the view of persons versed in art
and subsequently was publicly exhibited to
thousands of possible buyers by the Art Asso-
citation. Not until after it had been knocked
down to the highest bidder at the price mem
toned above was its character suspected.
Now it is known to be practically worth moth
ing. After all, what does real value in art con-
sist of