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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

HELENA, Mont, has just started a new
cemetery with city ordinance fixing the price
of lots at $40. except to the Mayor and
Councilmen. who are to have lots at dollar
each. The exposure of the job created sem
sation; but the Helena citizens can console
themselves with the evident idea of the fitness
of things involved in holding out an induce
ment to the city government to go and bury
itself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

From the Erie Dispatch.l
1t looks as if Mr.. Scott had brought the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad to terms
through his project of conn ectIng his YoughioI
gheny mines with the Pennsylvania road at
Elizabeth by a private rail road 1t is now re-
ported that the Pittsburg and Lake Erie will
carry his Goals to New Castle and that they will
then be brought to Erie over the Erie and
Pittsburg. Hence the recent water lot pur-
chase, new docks and so on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
COST OF CITY GOVERNMENTS.

A comparison OF the average cost per
capita European cities and that shown
in the cities OF this country has provoked
some unfavorsble comments on the manage
ment of our cities. The fact is stated that
the average cost of city government in Ber-
lin, Paris and London is Sc II per capita,
while in the leading cities of this country it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
Adds Nothing to the Solemnity.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.l
A Philadelphia juror ordered woman who
was taking the oath to kiss the Bible and she
refused to do so. The Judge upheld her in her
course. This is gratifying evidence of dawn
ing civilization in Philadelphia. To kiss the
Book adds nothing to the solemnity of the
oath. but adds largely to the witness chances
of furnishing pasture for loathsome disease
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

THE Farmers Alliance of Kansas de-
mands that United States Senators shall be
elected directly by the people. Whether that
would improve the character of the Senators is
a matter that is open to debate; but the best
evidence that it would do so. can be furnished
by the people electing members of the Legis-
latures who will choose Senators by some other
criterion than their control of political ma
chimes or ownership of big bank accounts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
IT is one of the sinonl

IT is one of the singular indications of the
obstiaacy of the tariff problem that after pro-
tectionist theory has been denouncing dd ud-
loren duties for years, the new tariff bill con-
tains more proposed dd vaIorem duties than
any measure that has been framed for years.
The work of framing tariff measures is almost
as much of an uncertainty as the literary effort
which may turn out a sermon and may turn
out song
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
The Word Limited,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Will you kindly inform me the meaning of
the word Limited" when used in connection
with firm name, viz: Brown, Smith & Co.,
Limited READER.
NEW CASTLE, March 49,
Partnerships are of two kinds, limited and
general. When formed without Limitation it is
general partnership Limited partnerships
are regulated by statutes in the several States.
The partner may have property outside the
firm, but his liability for firm debts is fled by
the amount of stock he holds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
A SpRsm of Virtue.

From the Buffalo Times.I
Mooney, the engineer who was discharged
from the Lake Shore on account of the Bay
View accident, is not faring badly after ALL He
is constantly receiving offers to go to work.
Railway men say that he acted properly in
obeying orders and that his discharge was a
spasm of virtue by the railway authorities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

WITH all the backing and filling on the
tariff bill, the Republican members of the
Ways and Means Committee should understand
that they cannot afford to fix up the sugar
duties to suit the trust. The Mills bill did
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

THE record of the present Congress is not
a very hopeful one, when, before the tariff bill
is framed or the appropriation bills reported,
both branches are confronted with the problem
of doing business without quorum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
Referred TO Hoosier Rendern.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Does the law in Indiana require that drug
gists shall be registered and that they shall be
graduates of a school of pharmacy?
READER.
CLAYsvILLE, March g.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

New YoRK's new Sheriff, General Daniel
E Sickles, has name to protect 1t is not
likely that he will let his fame be smirched by
partnerships in extortion. Credit Hill with one
cyond
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
A Grand Project.

WHATEVER comes of it, the thought was Mr..
Blaine's. Whatever comes of it, it was
grand thought, and it is to be regretted that any
narrow and temporary interest should for a
moment block the way towardits fructiication.
E. w. L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
About Is Ceurs.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What, if any, premium is there on silver half
dollars of 1910 and 1914? T. H, r,
PITTSBURG, March 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

CoNSPIRACIEs to kill the Gar are get
ting about as frequent as rubber trusts and
river coal combinations. They appear to be
Just as effective also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
He Was His Brother.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What relation to Edwin Booth was John
Wilkes Booth? HARRY.
BUTLER, March 29.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
A Great Historical Event.

Senator Daniel wants the Worlds Fair held
in Washington in 1892, an exhibition dis
tinctly commemorative of the greatest histori-
cal event since the Christian era began. The
Senator's idea ia correct but tardy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
Politics in the War Period.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What was the number of Democratic and
Republican soldiers in the late war;
c. E. W,
SALEM, o., March 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

that; and the result should be warning against
repeating the blunder. which would also be
crime
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

The weather and the mud bid fair to
offer the public the most cogent argument pos
sIble in favor OF May moving day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
ELIZABETH TEA.

their sentiments"
ELIZABETH TEA.
Weep not for me, my glass is run;
'Tis the Lords will; it n ust be done.
(Deddington. l712.)
ANNE BIGNEIL.
had these few letters upon her set.
That you your latter end would not forget;
Therefore, all you that do these letters spell,
Take care in time to save your souls from hell.
JOHN EDGERLY, IN ELLINGTON.
As Death patrolled the Northern Road,
In this town slept "a short abode);
Enquiring where true merit lay;
Envied: anu snatched this youth away,
JOHN BUsHBY, IN EP SON, SURREY.
What grief can vent this loss. or pra ises tell
How meek, how good, how beautiful he fell!
SARAH ASLING.
VIrtuous courteous. meek and l0wly,
Wise and prudent. Just and holy;
Free from malice, free from pride:
A sudden change and thus she died.
ESTHER MIRFIELD.
Remember this important truth,
That death has no respect to youth;
Not health, or age, or human art,
Can shun deaths fatal pointed dart.
THOMAS CoBHAM.
To buried virtue canst thou shed a tear?
Reader, weep on, for 1t lies buried here
ELIz. NEEDHAM, 1739.
lodged have in many q town,
And Travelled many year,
But age and death have brought me down
To my last lodging here.
MARY PLANT.
Here lies a careful loving wife,
A tender nursing mother;
Aneighbor free from brawl and strife,
A pattern for all other.
JOSEPH Low AND THREE SISTERS.
Behold in me the life of man
Compared by David to a span.
Let friends and parents weep no more;
Here's all the odds-I went before.
GRAVE IN LANCASHIRE.
Full five feet deep in silent sleep
Down in this silent mold
Inferred was beneath this verse
At thirty-fve years old.
Tho in my prime was inferred to dust
by worms to be devoured;
Yeti do hope to rise among the lust
Thro' Jesus Christ our Lord
A wELL-NATURED OLD MAID.
This maid no elegance OF .orm possessed.
No earthly loved defled her sacred breast:
Hence free she lived from the deceiver man;
Heaven meant 1t as blessing she was plain
ANNE DESCANIERES IN STEPNEY.
I've Knocked the storm, outrid the wave,
And gained the harbor of she grave:
With joy tOrsook this earthly clod,
And new into the arms of God
BETTY Hows IN KPsoM, SURREY.
such the uncertainty of human life
ear at the time thought to've been a wife
And made this grave Of earth my bridal bed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

NOTHING lamb-like about March 9 de-
parture SO far. An weather proverbs fail in a
season like this.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
Blaine Favors Reciprocity.

THE grand stumbling block just now in the
way is the question of reciprocity in trade.
AS was stated in a telegram to THE DISPATCH
a week or two ago-a statement that has been
used and distorted into many forms since that
time-Secretary Blaine has favored complete
reciprocity from the beginning. That was the
one way IN which the grand purpose of the
congress could be accomplished, which was to
form a union of the republics
for mutually of business and politi-
cal interests. Without this, mutually
would be an absurd fiction. But the broad
ground occupied by Mr.. Blaine seems to be too
advanced for the timid natures of the remain
der of the administration, and it is possible
that this question of questions will have to be
deferred for the advent of higher statesman
ship.
1t is assumed by the President and most of
the Cabinet that such reciprocity would be op-
posed to the spirit of the Republican, party on
the tariff question, but take it Mr.. Blaine's
idea is that it is exactly in sympathy with the
principle of the protective tariff, which is that
though it may be an injury to some, it is a
benefit to by far the greater number. Perfect
reciprocity between the United States and the
other Republics of the American continent
might be the opposite OF beneficial to the
grower of common woods and of sugar cane,
but for the general farmer and manufacturers
of all kinds there can be little doubt of the
good results
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
PAN-AMERICAN UNION.
The Ultimate Object of the Projectors of
the International ccRgrrss-Mr. BIaine's
Attitude on the QursiIrn.

the InrcrEatioun' ccpgress-Mr. BInine's
Attitude on the Question.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Some time ago
" the writer penned for these columns a
letter which seemed to himself as though it
must be an exaggeratlon of the facts, albeit
the presentment was made as 1t came to him.
1t was that the ultimate object of the project
ors. or protector of the Pan-American Con-
gress was the practical union under one gov
eminent of all the American Republics. for the
purpose of placing their combined genius and
enterprise in competition with that of the rest
of the world-a sort of Pan-American-Repub
lie Trust as it were.
Not that independent local, provincial. and
State, autonomy was to be destroyed, but that
over all the Congresses of all the States there
should be Congress for international legisla-
tion, for the government of all the States as
against the rest OF the world. The approaches to
this were an intercontinental railroad, to secure
rapid transportation between all of the Amer
ican Republics common coin for all of the
countries in the Union, and, as a matter of
course reciprocity in trade.
1t is becoming more and more evident that
this apparently wild statement was not far
from the truth. The intercontinental railroad
is an accom- plished fact as far as the Pan
American Congress can make it SO. The uni
versal American coin is quite as certain to be
part of the conclusions of the congress. The
permanent Parliament composed of represen-
tatives of all the republics has its beginning
in the so-called court of arbitration, which
will be primarily instituted for the purpose of
settling disputes between any of the republics,
and will easily and naturally drift, by act of
all the countries thus brought close together,
into the condition of an International Parlia-
ment. 1t is but small step from one to the
other, and there is no greater argument against
it than there is against Congress of the
United States, the business of which is to
legislate in general way for the interest of
all the States
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. MONDAY. MAR. 81, 1890

E7-On or about April L the BUSINESS
OFFICE of THE DI>PATCH will be re.
moved TO Corner of SmifhficId and Diamond
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
CURIOUS EPITAPHS.
Peculiar Inscriptions on the Tombs In Old
English Churcbyards.

from an EXchange.J
From a collection of epdtaphs edited by T.
Webb in 1775 the following are taken as repre-
sentative of the panegyrical and moral in these
collections. Of this volume the editor says in
his preface or advertiser emit: 1.-THE first vol
ume includes all epitaphs distinguished by the
elegance, delIcacy and poetical beauties of
their composition, or by their unaffected piety,
Christian resignation and pure morality of
their sentiments"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

4
Nun of Kenmare's' Life Inside the Church
of Rome &c. W. Dillingham;, ]. R. Weldin &
Coz Neither is the book particularly pleasant
reading. 1t was not intended to be particularly
pleasant reading The Nun OF Kenmare has
undoubtedly seen a good many evil things and
she is determined to tell all she knows and
spare nobody. There is a curious feature of
the copy of Miss Cusacks book which the
publishers have sent us. 1t is patched book.
There are leaves taken out in dozen places
and other leaves set in. Here, too, in the pref
ace is a name erased with penknife The Nun
is telling of the tampering with her mail
in the United States postoff1ce She notified
certain postmaster where her letters were to be
forwarded after she went away, and not a let
ter was forwarded. The name of this official.
who has made himself deserving of position
in penitentiary, was printed once in this book.
but it has been erased. 1t would have been
much better to have left it, Most of the re-
placed pages have blanks instead Of names
showing evidently why they were cut out One
page is left entirely blank.
These changes of mind of either author or
publisher add some interest a9 to this looka at
Miss Cusack begins with an account of the
evils which attend sacredotal celebacy in the
Roman Church, There is chapter on the out
of that communion. The doctrine OF the
infallibility of the Pope. 'the failibility of
infallibility'' comes in for an attack. The
cred. The book is written for Protestants, and
the intention of it is to make Protestants hate
Roman Catholics. The spirit which inspires the
writer is one of decided animosity. That spirit
defeats the writer's purpose Nobody who is
angry is in fit mind to argue a case. Miss |
Cusack's book will be read chiefly by people |
who already hate Roman Catholics and by few |
others. A more temperate statement in |
briefer space, would have gained wider hear |
ing.
There are abuses and evils of course. And |
all right-mnded people, within the Roman |
Church as well as out of it, want them cor
rected. But there are various ways Of doing 1t. |
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-18
OF SCHOOL BOARDS.

One of the excellent features of the
election Of NATHAN MATTHEWS, jr., by the
large majority Of 1900, to be mayor of
Boston, is the defeat of the sectarian school
agitators, who, under the lead of the Rev.
D. A. MINER, have been endeavoring for
some years to fcment ill-feeling against the
Roman Catholics of that city. DIR. MINER
recently INDUCED in grossly unfair at
tack on several of the members of the
school board who are Roman Catholics, but
who have served the public very faithfully.
This attack drew from the Hon. MARTIN
BRrNMER a most telling open letter Mr..
BRIMMER deals with the clergyman in the
following vigorous words:
1t would be unjust to your knowledge of
public affairs, of modern history and of human
nature. 10 suppose you ignorant of the fact that
wide differences OF opinion and practice exist
and have long existed among Catholics in
every country upon questions of public educa-
lion. Such differences exist here. But il is
certain that among the Catholics in Boston
there are thousands who are firm, loyal aud In
telligent supporters Of the public schools To
deny such men any representation upon the
school committee is an injustice which to all
appearance. is not redeemed by any touch OF
The patriotism you commend to Others The
public schools OF Boston were established for
The common instruction of all her children,
lnder the government OF all her citizens. And
when you support policy which denies to a
third of our population any share whatever in
.he supervision OF those schools you strike at
,ur educational system the heaviest blow in
-FOUR power. Those men are disloyal to our
public schools who whatever their creed seel,
directly or indirectly to seser by the sharp
sdged tools of religious controversy that COM
non education which is of the very foundation
,f the state.
In this territory under our former school
aw, the division into small districts per-
nitted the election Of trustees in each Sec
ion who represented the policy and princi-
,les Of the majority in each of these sec
ions. In many districts the Liberals
lected their trustees in cities which, as a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-18
THE LATEST UTAH BILL.

In the House of Representatives on the
18th inst, Mr. Ezra B. Taylor called up
the Senate bill 4047 The bill was read as
follows:
Be it enacted, etc, That all funds or other
property lately belonging to or in the posses
sion OF or claimed by the corporation men
toned in section L. of the act entitled. An
act 10 amend section 1859 of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States. in reference to big
amy, and for other purposes, approved March
% 1882 at before, or since the taking effect of
said act except so far as it shall appear in re-
spect thereto that there is a lawful private
right to the contrary, shall be devoted to the
use and benefit ofpublic common schools IN the
Territory OF Utah; and the Secretary of the
Interior shall take thereofto the uses aforesaid
in such manner as shall seem to him. TO be
most eXpedient. And the supreme court OF
said Territory is hereby invested with power
and authority TO make all necessary and pro
per orders and DEGREES for the purpose herein
before mentioned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-18

neither is it a movable feast, though it
comes with the frost of winter as with us;
and with the perfume of dropping bios
SONS, as in the southern hemisphere. Nor
yet is 1t day one man celebrates with q
dance and another with feast. thinking
he has fulfilled all of its spirit. Though
feasts belong to it, and good cheer, and all
the sweet delights of gifts given and gifts
received; though the beauteous tree comes
in and the blazing log; though the deer of
st. Nicholas prance over the snow, and
young hearts are merry and old hearts are
glad-though all these things belong TO
this day. yet even they are but the outcome,
the fulflment of the deeper note which
marks this day, that note of goodwill to
men, sung first by the angels OF Bethlehem
For it is the spirit of good will to others
that all men feel on Christmas that makes
the day distinct, pre-eminent, distinguish
ing it from all other days, and giving to it
all the power it has.
We have done much for Christmas. We
have given it joyous ceremon.als, growing
in beauty and sentiment all these centuries
through. We have done this for Christ
1T has given to the world this one day,
when all about its hemispheres, like
finely wrought web, one thought is woven
in the minds of men, inspiring the best and
sweetest actions of the year. There is no
man but feels its influence, or failing has
more sorrow for himself that his Joy is
dead than for those he has failed to make
happy. The poorest, the most squalid, the
keenest sufferer, the happiest, most pros
porous OF men all these obey one common
impulse; they give their best, poor as some
of their offerings may be, for the JOY of
Others It's this, then, that Christmas has
done for the world, stirring men to COM
mon action. And with such Gordon of
thought about the world, growing stronger
and wider each one of these eighteen hun
6red and ninety years, who can doubt that
in its spirit may be found the true secret of
those great philanthropic measures which,
beyond ali other events, mark the enlight.
ened legislation of our day?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-18

whole, contained majority of their oppon
ents. Under the present law the same
principle of district rule is carried out,
though somewhat differently, because the
districts are larger. In this way, the Peo
pies party has a representation on the
school board OF this city, though the Lib
erals carried the city as a whole. Minority
representation is especially desirable on
school boards, and our present law has
very fair way Of securing it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-18

DIR. Talmage is not one of those people
who are croaking about the possibility of
q panic, and who are hunting up well worn
and well fingered almanacs to bear
testimony to the fact that the COM
ing year is one of cycle which is
bound to bring financial disaster to
the nation. In an article which the emf
nent Brooklyn divine has just written for
the Ladies' Home Journal, he takes issue, in
no uncertain tones, with the prophets of
evil, and says emphatically that he believes
there are better and brighter times than
ever on the threshold for the people of the
United States. Says the eminent pastor
of the Tabernacle: "The land is full
of prophets, and L have as much
right to prophesy as any one.
prophesy that we are coming toward the
greatest temporal prosperity we have ever
witnessed in this country. Mechanics are
going to have higher wages, capitalists are
going to have larger dividends, factories
that are now closed, are going to run day
and night to meet demands, stores are 60
ing to be crowded with customers, jostling
each ether and impatient to get waited on.
Amid the rapid strides of business, attor
neys will be called on to interpret LOCALITIES.
and merchants overworked, will want
medical attendance; and the churches are
going to be abundant with men and women
anxious to consecrate their gains to the
Lord. You rrophesy midnight. prophesy
mid-noon. You pitch your tents towards
universal bankruptcy; l pitch my tent
towards national opulence"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-18
NEW CONOyEa BROS. UPRIGHT

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-18

Tortfes remopsno IRON one place 20 another, ana
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