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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
A CONSTITUTIONAL DOUBT.

In the consideration of the tariff bill as it
now stands, the question of the constitu-
tionality of the Aldrich reciprocity amend
ment is attracting attention. The amend
ment provides that whenever and SO often
as the President shall be satisfied that the
Government of any country producing and
exporting sugars, molasses, coffee, tea and
hides" imposes duties or exactions upon the
products of the United States which he
may deem to be reciproeally unequal and
unreasonable" he shall have the power to
suspend the law admitting these articles
free. The result of the suspension will be
to subject the articles to duties.
The conferees of the Senate and House
will doubtles have their attention called to
this section of the bill, and it may be found
necessary to change its wording. But the
reciprocity idea can certainly be carried
out without conflict with the Constitution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
GAS IN PLENTY,

There is no longer room for doubt concern
ing the natural gas supply for this winter. 1t
is so amply assured that the surplus will
likely carry the city over next summer and
into the winter following. Beyond that time
the outlook is not alarming. For, if getting
this years supply secures surplus, next
years supply ought not to be hard to find
with the surplus to start on. 1t is probably
not necessary to discuss the situation beyond
that time at present -...
Facts are presented this morning in The
DIsPATcH's news columns which open up
the question of aD ample supply for an in
definite period encouragingly. Old wells,
once shut in and believed to be exhausted,
have regaiDed their pressure and reasserted
their ability to enter into the supply system.
Instances are cited from two fields adjacent
to this city, and others from Indianapolis,
indicating that the phenomenon will be COM
mon to all the fields, and not local. This
data is published now for the first time, and
may shed unexpected light on the gas
problem. ----.,---.-..-.-----
Scientific opinion on the question of gas
supply has probably not been changed, but
it has been shaded materially during the
past few years. 1t may require still further
modification as the scientists secure further
data and make further observations. THE
DISPATCH congratulates its readers on the
evidence of continuation Of the gas supply.
There is no purpose. however, to boom any
thing. Investors know enough, or should
know enough, to investigate for themselves.
1t is foreign to this inquiry to discuss any
financial problems. The gas suppliers
know all about the business themselves.
The DISPATCH is investigating solely for
the information of the consumer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
PROMINENT MEN AND WOMEN.

EX-GovERNoR BERRY. of Bristol, N, H., has
observed his cath birthday in comfortable
health.
"GA1L HAMILTON" Abigail Dodge. conducts
"a Bible talk" every Sunday afternoon at Sec
retary Blaine's.
MRs. DEBORAH POWERS. Of Kingston. N.
Y, is worth s. SOOO, 600. manages her own affairs
and is 100 years old.
PRoF. J. w. SANBoRN, Of Gilmanton, N.
H. has accepted an appointment as President
Of the new agricultural college at Logan,
Utah.
GOVERNOR HILL, of New York, will attend
the Lockport fair September 25, and the Cat
taraugus county fair, at Franklinville, Septem-
ber %
Hon. D. GARDINER TYLER, son of ex-Presi.
dent Tyler, is mentioned for the Democratic
Congressional nomination in the Norfolk, Va,
district.
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR is the only son Of
Prince of Wales who has taken his seat in the
House of Lords before his fathers accession to
the throne.
A PROTESTANT Episco pal Church to cost
sll, 900 is under contract at Reistertown, Md,
the gift of Mr.. William Keyser as a memorial
to his mother.
REV. W. P. HINES formerly pastor of the
Central Avenue Baptist Church. Atlantic City
ward, has accepted a call to the West View
Baptist Church. in Richmond, Va, and will
enter upon his duties the lst of October.
GENERAL JOHN NJ. PALMER. of Illinois, who
is canvassing for the United States Senate, tits
said, will have no opposition in the legislative
caucus next winter, SO far as the votes Of Cook
county are concerned.
HENRY w. TLLIARD, of Georgia, has
nearly ready for the press a volume of reminis-
cences converting period Of fully half a
century. Mr.. Hilliard was Minister to Belgium
when Mr.. Webster was Secretary of State. was
in Congress from 1S49 to 1851, and Minister to
Brazil from 1877 to 1881.
MRS CALVIN s. BR1cE gave alarge luncheon
few days ago at Stone Villa, Newport The
ladies were placed in the large circular piazza.
Among the guests were Commander and Mrs
J. ]. Brice. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sha1on, Mr..
Wharton, Miss Knowlton, Miss Sherman,
George Munzig, Mrs. and Miss Barron. A mu-
sicale followed. The house was deliberately
decorated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
CONGRESS GETTING BIGGER.

The apportionment of the representation
in Congress under the new census will be
made at the next session, that is some time
this winter. Chairman Dunnell, of the
Committee on the Eleventh Census, has in.
troduced bill providing for the apportion-
ment, but is hardly likely that it will even
reach the committee room until after
Christmas.
The bill distributes the representation
upon the ratio of 17S, ,371, and it provides
for Congress of 355 members. The mex.
half of this Congress, assuming that Wyom-
ing and Idaho are entitled to members, will
contain 332 Representatives. According to
the new bill there will be an increase in
membership of "a members and a loss of
one, making a net gain of %. There will
be a gain of one member in each of the
States of Alabama, California. Colorado,
Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon,
Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Arkan-
sas, Illinois, Kansas and Pennsylvania gain
two each. In Minnesota and Nebraska the
gain will be three each. Ohio will lose one
member, the only State that suffers loss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
MIR, pELAmaTER AT sEwIcKLEy,

Mir. Delamater visited the beautiful
Sewickley Valley yesterday. The sylvan
charm of that favored locality must have
beeu very refreshing to the hustling candi-
date. The peace and quietness OF the place,
the absence of all unseemly noise, the cool
air and the companionship of several Re-
publicans could not but have had sooth-
ing effect upon the aspirant for Guberna-
torial honors. 1t is true that even the
seductive silence of Sewickley could not
seduce Mr.. Delamater from the path Of
pow-wow. He made little speech to a
cozy little congregation In the evening, but
it did not involve any great mental exercise,
and the Sewickley rally may be said to have
proved sort OF interval for refreshments
and seli-communion in a campaign Of very
hard work,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are the only
Eastern States to make gains.
The Republicans appear to be likely to
reap large share of the gains. According
to Mr.. Dunnell's calculations, the assum-
able increase of the Democratic representa-
tion is eight. while that Of the Republicans
is 10. Alabama, Missouri, New Jersey,
Texas, Arkansas (2), and. perhaps, one
each in Illinois and Minnesota, which can
hardly be so cut up that Democratic dis
trict can be avoided, will make the eight
and the 10 to which the Republicans think
themselves entitled will come from Cali
foruia, Colorado, Michigan, Oregon, WASH
ington, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas (2),
Pennsylvania (2), Minnesota (2), and
Nebraska (2).
The electoral vote, which was 4O1 in the
last Presidential election, viii be increased
to 443, and twill take 222 votes to elect.
This will be the basis for all calculations of
the outcome of the election of 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
DISCUSSING THE BILL.
Editorial Comment of the Toronto Papers on
the McKiuIev tn rlfr Rjll.

Editorial Comment of the Toronto Papers on
the Mckinley Tariff Bill.
TORONTO, September 11.-All the papers this
morning discuss the passage of the Mckinley
bill. The Empire Government organ) says:
There is no reason why Canada should be
despondent, though some Of the changes in the
tariff raise the duties on our exports to the
United States. Our country cannot be crushed
by such action on the part OF our neighbors.
upon whom we are not dependent Even II we
were deprived of their market there are Others
where we may find eager purchasers and con.
sumers. The inimical attitude assumed by the
lations may prove to be Canada's opportunity.
With little enterprise we may secure now
channels of trade and fill the position which
the United States has forfeited Oy its paraded
hostility"
The Globe (Libsral) says: 'It must be clear
to the blindest worshipper of the national pol
icy that 1t will 60 hard with us If the cost of
living and of producing is reduced to lower
figure in the United States than here. Our re-
stricton Is, the friends may talk as they like,
about the advisibility Of making this self-con-
tanned community entirely independent of any
other. That feat might be achieved without
much risk If we lived on planet all by our
selves, or occupied a comparatively isolated po-
sltion on this earth, like Australia or Pitcairn
Island. As it is, nature has attached US to the
American continent, and there we remain.
The smuggler might temper the wind to the
shorn, the people, to some extent, but IN the
end nothing could prevent wholesale flight of
capital and labor from the more heavily to the
less heavily taxed side of the line. And this is
an the more certain In view of the diminution
in values of the products of the soil which is
likely to result from the application of the Nc
Klnley tariff to our agricultural exports"
The MGI independently says: For the
present we cannot expect even limited reciproc-
ity. 1t is. however, reasonable to expect that
in time American opinion, which favors free
relations will be able to assert itself. There
the United States, just as there are such forces
here. Only few days ago both parties in
Capada declared for reciprocity negotiations
on the Sherman lines. This was an advance
for one of the two organizations. In the
United States the light will yet break"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
A FIGHT FOR BLOOD.
Battle Between a Snake md a Spider In
tbe. White HousP.

the White House.
There was an exciting scene on the south
portico of the White House Wednesday after
noon, growing out of battle between garter
snake and an enormous spider. resulting in the
death of both the participants. While the
workmen employed in putting down the tiling
on the portico were in tile act of raising one of
the big sandstone slabs they were startled by
the appearance of green snake about two
feet long, and evidently spelling for fight.
Curling himself up in knot, his snakeship in
vited an attack by Kissing violently and DART
ing his tongue in and out in an alarming man
ner. A big black spider. having just finished
spinning new web, came slowly toward the
snake, being suspended on q single strand.
Both struck simultaneously, and the spider
dropped dead as If struck by electricity.
After emitting frothy substance from its
mouth the snake began to squirm as if in pain,
and lashed the stone floor with its tail. making
a smack like the cracking of whip. A we'll
directed blow with shovel by one of the tilers
cut the snake in two pieces, and it was soon rem
dered incapable of further mischief. Jerry, the
Presidents factotum, pronounced the reptile a
doctor snake" of the garter variety, and one
of the most poisonous of the snake family
Where he came from or how long he had been
under the floor of the portioo is a mystery
which has been intrusted to the savants of the
Smithsonian Institution, whittier the remains
of the snake were sent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

THE nomination of Lee for Congress- would
| tend to strengthen the Republican ticket. So
| would the nomination of Stone--OH City
Blizzard.
THE declaration of some SO Philadelphia kid
gloved Mugwumps, who say they will support
Pattison instead of Delamater, amounts to
nothing, as they are without political influence.
-Johnstol0n Tribune.
POLITICAL indications in Pennsylvania:
Rapidly falling barometer for Republicans;
cyclone forming in western part of State that
will sweep the Commonwealth and cause gen.
eral disaster to the e. o. p. early in November
Bradford Era.
H.. L. FOSTER, of Oil City, in a published
card, says he is not an aspirant. and therefore
declines TO run for Congressional honors. Mr..
Foster Is President of the Oil City Oil Ex-
change and also President of the Pennsylvania
Ballot Reform Association.
SENATOR QUAY is making the political effort
of his life. He feels that he is under obliga-
rions to carry Pennsylvania for the Republic
ans by the usual majority in an off year. The
State convention indorsed him, and now he
feels that he must return to his party as good
as 1t gave.-Kdnsds Star.
THE Republican organs are in a dilemma.
They cannot call the men who issued the
Independent address cranks, because the sign
ers of that address are men of caliber and pos.
sess an influence in politics which the organs
cannot destroy, however much they may desire
to do so.- Wsllfdmsport Sun.
WE suggest that Wolfe, Losch and Emery
start a party of their own, as all the other
parties are too corrupt for these immaculate
gentlemen. Wolfe is troubled with Quay
phobia, Losch is afflicted with Cameronphobia,
and Emery goes into spasms at the mere men,
ton of the name OF Delamater. -ClearJ5eId
Journal
STRAIGHT-oUT Republican papers are max
ing labored attempts to induce their readers to
believe that the independent movement in the
State of Pennsylvania in this year Of grace,
1890, don't amount to sbucks. Next November
these same papers will be trying to explain that
they didn't know the old thing was loaded
Altoona Mirror.
THE Lincoln independent Republican Com
mittee Of Philadelphia has issued an address
to the people Of Pennsylvania urging the cleo
lion of Pattison and the defeat of Delamater
for Governor of Pennsylvania The committee
is composed of exceptionally respected and in
fuential men, embracing leading pulpit teach.
ers, leading lawyers leading manufacturers.
leading merchants and leading business men,
Detroit Free Press Dem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
THE TARIFF BILL.

NEW YORK World (Dem.): The Demo.
| cratic Senators have done well They have
debated the tariff bill and voted against it, The
| responsibility for its passage rests with the
| Republicans
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer (Rep.): Upon the
whole the bill is in line with Republican policy.
Its general tendency is in favor of an increased
protection on all articles that can he produced
| in the United States. and free admission to such
| commodities as we cannot produce here. and
which do not in any way interfere with our
| home industries.
| BUFFALO Express (Rep.): The Senate
passed the Mckinley bill, having first adopted
| the reciprocity amendment recently intro
duced by Senator Aldrich. The bill has been
| thoroughla discussed since it came from the
House. 1t has been amended in minor particu.
| lars, but the main features of the original
| measures are retained. Reciprocity is the
| only important change. and this was made
without mperiling the principle of protection.
NEW YORK Tribune (Rep.): The bill will
| now 60 to Conference Committee of seven
| from each House, with reasonable certainty
that it will be speedily passed with some modi-
fcations. The Tribune earnestly urges the
members of the committee to do their utmost
to remove such shortcomings and defects as
still remain, that the bill may be recognized by
Republicans in all part of the country as alto
gether the wisesr and best tariff ever framed
in this country.
PHILADELPHIA Press (Rep.): The Repub-
lican party has kept faith with the nation. 1t
promised to revise the tariff, keeping in view
the American system of protection and il has
done SO. The final vote in the Senate makes
the bill safe beyond all question. 1t now goes to
conference committee composed of members
of both the Senate and House for concurrence
in the Senate amendments. An agreement will
nature OF President Harrison, the law will 90
upon the statute books.
PHILADELPHIA Record (Dem. .)-Until the
bill shall be printed probably none can tell its
exact purport. Free sugar has been eliminated
from the bill, and the system of bounties
widened. The form of reciprocity covered by
the Aldrich amendment will be particularly
repulsive feature of the amended bill for the
Reed following in the House to swallow
What form the monster will have when 1t shall
have emerged from the hands of the Confer.
ence Committee it is impossible to conjecture
and all discussion is at random.
NEW YORK Sun CDem.)-T Aldrich
amendment, embodying the reciprocity issue
on which Mr.. Blaine has practically declared
himself as q candidatelfor the next Republic
an nomination for President, now goes to the
House, where it runs squarely against the
tariff policy of Mr.. Reed. Mr.. Mckinley and
their Committee on Ways and Means. The
impact means either defeat for the Secretary
or surrender for the Speaker. The two policies,
SO far they affect the future political fortunes
of the two rirals. are irreconcilably hostile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
BREAKFAST TABLE GOSSIP.

l.
| Ais'ie 10y ~ ' Nv JON AAO"
why You are like water?
Fat M1n-No my little boy, l do not.
because neithel Oh you can run up nll'-Spors
uo"''
MIS-. beliows-ho" GIN you claim, Mr..
Bellows, that did the proposing when we became
engaged
Nr. Bellows-Hou might as well have done 1t.
You said you were OF short-nved STOCK and had
s-"'O' IN '0"i O"H . -o.A As'"'"'
a Great OhdnSe.- Les, harucase mas
turned out to be a aWonderful preacher. Ii Is hard
to realize that he was on the stage ten years."
IAN aetor' eng
''No, drlVer."-Drdks's Magazine.
Guest-I'm glad there's a rope here i'm
..se or 1re. INIT what ia the idea of uniting BibIe
in the room in such prominent position?
Ben am ed to toh USE -, San In cass
se sne ny o., III, ~ p,,.k 'O-
'pe'
Wlckwlre-HoW yeIIoW you are, IaosleyI
There must have been some malaria where you
spent your vacation.
Yabsley-No; just plain chills and fever. You
don't expect man to get malaria Tor " week,
do you!-PHck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
A QUIET WEDDING.

Mr.. John WIngenroth United In Marriage
to Miss Ella Egleson.
A quiet wedding took place in Williamsburg
last evening. MIR. John Wingenroth, very well
known in Williamsburg. was Joined for life to
Miss Ella Egleson. of Rannahstown, in the
presence of the friends of the two families at
the Lutheran church. Rev. Mr.. Freeman, the
pastor, performed the ceremony.
In consequence of recent deaths in Mr.
Wingenrotii's family the wedding was not
made public one. The young couple will re-
side in Williamsburg on the old Wingenroth
homestead
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
SOME POPULAR TOPICS

To be Voted on by Visitors 10 the Exposi-
IioR-The Question Of Country Roads
md EIectrocuiion 70 be BulIofed For
The Prize Essny Topic.
For the last two days voting at the Exposi-
tion this week The DISPATCH has chosen
two popular topics. Visitors can vote Yes or
No at The DISPATCH headquarters. in the
space. Write your names in the Poll Book and
register your vote for or against the following
questions:
FRIDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should the State Supervise and Aid Country
Road Building? Open to Lady and Gentle
men Voters.
SATURDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should Electrocution be substituted for
Hanging in Pennsylvania? Open to Lady
and Gentlemen Voters.
This Weeks Prize Essay Offer.
The Prize Essay contest this week is open to
all writer's except those regularly employed on
the stats of Pittsburg newspapers. Prizes
will be awarded for the best article on "THE
BENEFITS OF THE EXPOSITION TO PITTS
BURG"
For the best contribution on the above topic
THE DISPATCH will award prize of
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
For the Second Prize THE DISPATCH will
award a TEN-DoLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For the Third Prize The DISPATCH will award
FIVF.DOrrAp Io1n prrcr
THE CONDITIONS.
Each article must make at least ], 200 and not
more than I.5OOw,-a.
Competitions must be written legibly, on one
side of the paper only, and must be labeled.
THE DISPATCH Prize Essay Contest"
Contributions must be left at The DISPATCH
Headquarters. Brunswick Bake Collender Co.'s
space, Exposition Buildings.
Correct name. address and age of contestant
must accompany MSS, name only for publica-
ton if successful.
THE DISPATCH reserves the right to publish
any contribution, whether 1t be awarded prize
or not
The Prize Essay Contest for this week
will close with the Exposition on Saturday
night. September 13
Souvenirs for Lady Voters. Watch these
columns for future prize offerings and topical
voting announcements
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
THE SPEED OF A HORSE.

Amazing Results of Careful Breeding ns
Exhibited In the American Equine.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.1
While the public is still marveling over Sal
vator's wonderful performance in running a
mile in 1854 there are few who have. through
comparison and analysis. sought to realize what
a terrific burst of speed this is. 1t is nearly 40
miles an hour-a rate averaged by very few of
our fastest trains. There are $3.50 teet in a
mile so that for every one of these 95 seconds
for every beat of a mans pulse-this wonder
full horse covered SO $40 feet of ground.
The shortest space of time noted by the turf
mans watch is a quarter of q second-an inter-
val SO brief that the eye can hardly observe
every one Of those 3S2 quarters of second that
magnificent creature leaped l6 $40 feet. Such
are the amazing results of careful breeding as
exhibited in the American race horse. Is the
human race improving in the same ratio?
Scarcely.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
Always Come Up Smiling.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.1
There never was an election from which a
Democrat could not draw some consolation.
Maine furnishes fresh example. The Demo-
Gratis have gained some members in the State
Senate and House. There are now only seven
times as many Republicans as Democrats in
the Senate, and in the House the proportion
has been reduced to three Republicans for one
Democrat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
AN oLD-FAsH1ONED SPELLING BEE

To be Held In Williamsburg for the Good Of
Church.
There will be fun galore at the residence of
Mr.. A. Laufman, Wood street, Williamsburg,
this evening. The ladies of the M. E. Church
have made arrangements for an old-fashioned
spelling bee, and as it is open to the public it
is expected there will be plenty of contestants
besides some fearful and wonderful orthorg-
raphy and orthoepy. Several prizes will be
offered, and refreshments will be served. The
proceeds will be devoted to the furnishing fund
of the church q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
wEBER-sCHMIDT.
The Marriage Followed BY Banquet and

The Marriage Followed BY Banquet and
Reception.
The marriage of Mr.. George Weber and
Miss Emma Schmidt was solemnized at the
parsonage OF the Voegtley German Lutheran
Church. on Ohio street, Allegheny. last even
ing After the ceremony was performed the
party repaired to Teutonia Hall. on Pike street,
where a reception and banquet was given
large party of the friends of the contracting
parties. Dancing was the order of the even
ing and was kept up until late hour.
Mr.. Weber is foreman of Charles Rich's
cigar factory ard lives on Bluff street, and Miss
Schmidt is well-known young lady of James
street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12

STANDS on red-hot Democratic platform. Re
publican organs which predicted revolution
there can get only the most frigid comfort
from the outcome. If all the Alliances in the
South 20 and do likewise there is little hope
Of shattering its solidity.