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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
THE PLEAsANTRIEs OF POLITICS

The suggestion of Judge Paxson for the
Governorship nomination on the Republi-
can side acts as soothingly as large pack
age of oil suddenly let down among the
dashing and furious waves. Both the
Quayites and the anti-Quayites speak well
OF him, and the Judge himself seems not
unwilling. But it is rather early to curry
dark horse. Even if Delamater should be
disposed of by withdrawal, Hastings and
Montooth, Osborne and Stone may all well
inquire what have they done that they like
wise should be side-tracked. Anyone of
these last named candidates is admittedly
competent, and, not as yet subjected to
charges. They will fight hard against the
soreness over Delamater operating to their
own exclusion.
Thus it may well be judged that if the
withdrawal of Mr.. Delamater is at all con-
templated as an escape from the reproach of
too much management, the mistake of set
ting up new candidate now, to the exclu-
sion of all the old ones, who have made
their canvass among the people, will not
commend itself to the shrewd second
thought of the leaders of the party. Thus
it is that the prospects for Judge
Pa1son - excellent candidate though he
might be-will not improve any with time.
The mention of his name is simply a pleas
ing innovation which can do no more than
distract attention at critical moment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY, APR. IS. 1880.
TWELVE PAGES
Sc The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS
PATCH has been removed TO Corner Of
SmithfeId and Diamond Streets.
A TIMELY CONFERENCE.

The decision of the Library Committee of
Pittsourg Councils yesterday to confer, if
possible, with Mr.. Carnegie before proceed
ing further with the consideration of the
library ordinance strikes us as sensible and
proper Nothing but good can come from
such a conference. Owing to various causes
which need not be discussed now the whole
question had become tangled. Some MEM
bers of Councils, and not a few
outsiders, have shown disposition
not only to look a gift horse in the mouth,
but to dislocate its jaw. The Library Com
mittee of Councils, however. come to the
rescue with a proposition that nobody can
object to- Mr.. Carnegie has a right to most
courteous treatment. The public to whom
he gave the library appreciate this, and the
committee of Councils voice the popular
feeling. If there is any hitch or misunder-
standing to be removed, it will be done
more easily and with infinitely greater
grace with Mr.. Carnegie's assistance. The
conference will allow an exposition of all
the facts in the case, and it the Councilmen
and Mr.. Carnegie agree, as we believe they
will, the settlement will be final and salts
factory to all.
There is nothing like the suuriter in modo
in affairs of this sort. There never was oc-
casion for anything but constant remem-
brance by all parties of the prime import
ance of obtaining the library for Pittsburg.
All other matters are subordinate. The
course of the benefciaries is clear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
STATESMEN sNATcEEp AWAY.

The funeral of Samuel j. Randall at
Washington yesterday was characterized by
the simplicity the dead statesman desired,
and which was thoroughly in keeping with
his lite. But the ceremonies were solemnly
grand, neverthe less. 1t was well that they
were so. The country can i'll afford to lose
public men possessing the plain, substantial
virtue of Samuel J. Randall. Yet the
United States has had to mourn many faith
ful servants and loyal sons mustered out.
Death has been busy in the present Con-
gress. Three of the most distinguished
members of the House have joined the great
majority-Samuel S. Cox, William D. Kel-
ley and Samuel j. Randall. All three OF
these men gave over quarter of a century
to their country in a legislative capacity.
Mr.. Cox first entered Congress in 1857,
serving continuously until his death, with
the exception of the period between 1865
and 1868, at which time he changed his resi-
dence from Ohio to New York, and from
1885 to 1886 when he served as Minister
to Turkey. Mr.. Kelley entered the
House as one OF the representatives from
the city of Philadelphia in 1861, and
there remained until death put an end
to his career during tine past winter Mr..
Randall was elected from another Philadel-
phia district two years later and his career
as a Congressman was ended by death on
Sunday. What an illustrious page this trio
of statesmen occupy In American historyi
Patriots all, statesmen worthy TO rank with
many of those who served the Republic in
more trying times. While the House of
Representatives has lost several other men,
bers during the existence of the present Con-
gress, no three statesmen will be more missed
than Cox, Kelley and Randall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
THE IMPENDING STRIKE.

At this writing it is impossible to tell
whether strike is to be inaugurated this
morning among the yardmen and other en-
ployes of the railroads in this neighborhood.
The hope of everybody is that strike will
not take place. At the same time it cannot
be overlooked that the refusal of the rail-
road companies to treat at all with the
Federated Order of Railway Employees
threatens to precipitate conflict. II the
men consider that the recognition of the
Order is more important than the considera-
tion of their demands-which the railroads
are willing to grant to their employees
separately-we presume strike must come
If the men strike we hope that they will
remember upon what terms they can retain
the good will of the public, without which
they cannot possibly succeed. Respect for
the law, and abstinence from acts OF violence
are the essentials. So far there has been no
sign of disorderliness and the conferences
between the managing officers and the men
have been characterized by good temper
and good sense on both sides.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Dangerous Qungmires.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
1 am sorry that your road expedition has
gotten out of the city without first going over
the roads In our suburban wards; for instance,
the Twenty-seventh. Thirty-frst and Thirty
second. Now. would have led the procession
over the following route: From Pittsburg to
South Twenty-third street, thence over the
Twenty-seventh ward. thence to Arlington ave-
nue., across to the Thirty-first ward. up to
Eureka, along Eureka to Beltzhoover avenue.
thence along Beltzhoover avenue. to the wash
ington road toward the Bell House, West Lib
erty borough.
l am positive that when would pull up at
the Bell House, whatever time of day l might
arrive, l could send photo views and descrip-
tion of roads for the readers of THE DISPATCH
that would make your hair turn up on end.
! think that men, horses harnesses, etc.. will
be found about July 4, 1890, that have been
lost in the mud on the road between Allentown
and the Beltzhoover borough road to the Bell
House. West Liberty. i have heard that
wagon loaded with few stone has been stand
ing at one place for one week. Whether the
teamster and horses have passed into the be-
yond / cannot say. This road has been so bad
that the country peddlers have been COM
PEELED to ship by rail, their wagons, etc., are
lost in the canal of mud between here and
Little Washington. and they must hire horses
in the city to deliver their goods. From the
B ell House to Washington, Pa. the road must
be personally examined to judge of it pro-
perly. MEMO.
SoUTHsIDE. April 16.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
A FARMING RIDDLE.

A puzzle in farming affairs is presented
in our Road Commissioners article this
morning. He finds that farmers living near
railroads or along the banks of the naviga-
bic Monongahela are unable to compete
with Western producers or do more than
exc out living. whereas In the interior,
and removed from almost all means of
transportation, the farmers are getting
along without much to complain of. Per-
haps an answer to what appears to be an
inscrutsble riddle may be found if it be
pursued with patience.
The testimony of farmers as to the profit
or loss of their labor, however. from time
immemorial has been confusing to the lay
man. 1t must be remembered that the
farmers in some places will not refer their
mistortunes to the bad roads, because their
neglect has made the highways impossible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
COAL MINERS SATISFIED.

While shadow is hanging over other in
dustries the result of the conference of coal
miners and operator. at Columbus yesterday
averted strike among the bituminous coal
miners of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The up
shot of the conference was that the miners
accepted compromise which assures them
an advance of six cents per ton. Although
this is not what the miners asked, it appears
to be fairly satisfactory concession to the
men. Anyhow, the terrible consequences of
long strike now need not be expected, and
the general prosperity of the country will
not be held back by the disablement of a
most important industry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
SOUTH PENN REVIVED.

The news The DISPATCH prints to-day
concerning the resuscltation Of the South
Penn Railroad is the best and the most en-
couraging that Pittsburg has had in this
connection for a long while. There is a
brighter prospect for a new railroad link
between this city and the Eastern seaboard
than anyone has ventured of late to look
for among the ruins of the projected South
Penn. That an earnest effort is to be made
to build new railroad between Philadel-
phia and Pittsburg may be taken as a fact.
The circumstances of the fact are rather
nebulous as yet.
A month ago the startling report came
from Fulton county that the South Penn
Railroad, its franchises and other assests
had been sold to George F. Baer. at Sheriff's
sale. This was the first act in the new deal
Since then variety of rumors concerning
the plans of Mr.. Baer and those supposed
to be behind him have been afoat. They
eliminated yesterday in the well-authenti-
Gated statement which is given in this
issue. The railroad is reorganized under
the title of the South Penn Railway Com
pany; and its capital stock is set at twenty
millions of dollars. The Board of Directors
is Significantly representative of powerful
interests. The Reading Railroad is
represented in the President of the
new corporation, Mr.. Baer; the
Vanderhilts are supposed with good reason
to have two directors in the board, Messrs.
Bangs and Stetson, tine well-known New
York lawyers, with whom Mr.,Cleveland is
associated. These appear to be the pre-
ponderant powers in the company. The con-
nection of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad with the project lends substantial
ity to it. In other ways the Reading road
has shown a determination to obtain
Western outlet. Extensions of the Reading
system now in course of construction will
lend themselves readily to the new enter.
prise. 1t said that large portion of the
South Penn Railroad is already in an ad-
vanced stage of construction, and appar-
emily no serious obstacle exists to the rapid
completion OF the entire line as already
The need for the South Penn or some other
railroad grows as Pittsburg
grows. The progress of the revived project
will be watched eagerly and closely by
The behavior Of those inter-
ested in the garotting of new railroads will
not be overlooked either.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
REDUCING THE NATIONAL DEBT.
The Good Result of Continuing the Pros
perity of England,

LONDON, April 17.-Mr. Goschen Chancellor
of the Exchequer, presented the budget in the
House of Commons to-day. 1t shows that the
expenses exceeded the estimates by eli, 900 and
that the receipts exceeded the estimates by
over f3 0O0, 900. The duty on alcoholic beverages
realized over f5,SOO0O0. The beer duty ex-
ceeded the estimates by f27000O The duty on
foreign spirits exceeded the estimates by f42l.-
000 on home spirits by 81, 0l0, 900 and on wine by
fl20Oo. The total receipts from alcoholic
beverages, both foreign and domestic, exceeded
the estimates by FL 500 000 adecrease of ELI, 500
while the duties on tea showed an increase of
f40,00U.
Commenting on the gross revenue from alco-
holic beverages, f29 265.000, Mr.. Goscheh SAID
that the figures showed a universal rush to the
beer barrel, the spirit bottle and the wine de-
canter. Everybody seemed bent on toasting
the national prosperity and increasing the
revenue. He said he was glad to give good
account of the continued reduction of the
national debt, which, during last thrae years
had been diminished by leaps and bounds. The
total reduction for 1859 reached the sum of
fS, 295, 600. This amount added to the reduc-
tions of the previous two years made a grand
total of E23, 323 900. This amount was the
largest ever paid in reduction of the debt dur
ing the same length of tilae.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
Queries Answered and Unanswered.

From T. N, city: say that the court of Allie
gheny county must produce Catholic Bible
for Catholic to swear on, if he calls for it. A
says not. Who is right?
Grocer: The letter you intended to send re-
garding the jubilee was not complete. You
sent page 8, but pages l and 2 were not with it.
Reader, Allegheny: The publication of mar
rage licenses in the daily papers is not COM
pulsory; the Register can do as he pleases about
ir.
licenses are required in Michigan.
MIXED" starts the old chestnut: Will Janu-
airy !, 1900, or January l. 1901 be the beginning
of the twentieth century?
c. NJ. D., Canonsburg. says: There are in the
Eastern cities dog pounds where stray dogs,
caught wandering around town, are taken and
kept a certain length of time, and then. If they
are not reclaimed or called for by their owners.
they are slaughtered. l would like to know
whether there is such a pound in Pittsburg,
and if so, where is it? And can anyone call to
see the dogS7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
PROSPERITY IN THE, SOCIETI,
Eighth Annual Meeting of the U. p. Women's
Missionary Association.

Missionary Association.
The eighth annual meeting of the Women's
Missionary Society of the Monongahela Pres
bytery of the United Presbyterian Church was
held yesterday in the Eighth U. P. Church.
Mrs. NJ. M. Patterson presided There were
about 200 delegates present. Mrs. w. j. Reid,
the Treasurer submitted her report. 1t showed
receipts amounting to So O2O Oh for the last year.
and expenditures to s2,675 IS, leaving balance
of s3i4 49 in the treasury. Of the money re-
ceived the Indnstrial Home got S204; the Home
for Boys and Girls about $780, Egyptian School,
sS5: India School, S126; ministerial relief,
Sill GA. The report was approved. The report
of the Executive Committee indicated prosper
ity IN the society and constant increase of in
terest from outside sources in the society. The
reports of about so auxiliary societies and as
many children's bands were received and read.
They were all of an encouraging nature. Miss
Laura McCurdy, Presbyterial Manager of the
Orphans Home, reported that there were So
children in charge now, and that five more are
expected before Sunday. Three boys and three
girls are out on trial. The report of Mrs.
Price, for the Memorial Hospital showed that
there were four patients under treatment.
Both reports were approved.
The Committee on Nominations made its re-
port, and the election for officers resulted:
President Mrs. ]. S. Sands; Vice Presidents,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Ross, Mrs. A. r. Elliott and Mrs. NJ
J. Douthett Recording Secretary. Miss E. D.
Beacon; CORRESPONDING Secretary. Miss Maggie
j. Mltcnell; 1reasuTe[ MIS-. w. j. heloi Man
ager, Miss Laura McCurdy. An exercise by
the Gorden Band of children of the Seventh
Church under the leadership of Mrs. Dr.
Libby, was well done, and showed the splendid
drilling of the class in the Sabbath lessons. The
afternoon session was brought to a close by the
reading of a short paper by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Calhoun
entitled, "Practical Mission Work" A deli
cious lunch was then served by the ladies of the
Eighth Church.
At the evening session the conference on
home mission and church extension was
opened by Miss NJ. A. George of Mcdonald
Miss Mary McQuigg spoke on the duty in re-
gard to them, urging help in the missionary
work and liberal contributions Miss Margaret
GilflIan spoke on the results of the home
mission and church extension work on
other missionary work. The Committee on
Resolutions submitted their report, which was
adopted. The delegates elected to the meeting
of the General Missionary Society, to be held
in Washington, Ia in 1890 were Mrs. w. u.
Irons Mrs. Jean S. Sands. Miss Lizzie Mckee
and Mrs l. = Wallace
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
JAPAN WILL EXHIBIT.
A Good Showing Will be Made ur the Chi.
cago Worlds Fair.

A Good Showing Will be Made nr the Chi.
cnRo Worlds Fair.
RCHIcAGo, April F.-Teioke Minami, Di-
rector of Commerce for the Royal Agricultural
and Commercial Department of Japan, who has
been in Chicago several days en- route from
Paris to Japan, is enthusiastic in his praise of
American manufactured goods in COM
parison with those of Germany and
England. IF We can only secure cheaper
freight rates between San Francisco and
Japan" he said this afternoon, the trade be-
tween that country and America will be won
than we buy. We get large quantities of agri-
they are cheap and poor. Yours
are far superior It is the
same with carpets which We buy from England
and Germany. My Government is very de-
srous of finding some means to bring about a
more intimate exchange with the United
States, and my trip is the preliminary step.
"Graud preparations for Japanese exhibit
at the Worlds Fair" added the speaker. will
commence as soon as your Government officially
advises us that the fair is to be held. Japan
made scarcely any exhibit at the Paris
exhibition last year on account of
the relations between France and Germany.
We in Japan really didn't know whether to ex.
pect a fete a war. To retrieve the poor
showing at Paris, my Government will, l am
officially informed. give very generous financial
aid to the japanese exhibitors who desire to
ship goods to Chicago"
Mr.. Minami leaveslSunday for San Francisco
where he will at once embark for home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
MEANT TO AMUSE,

sMav it please Your Honor" explained
the attorney, ''the witness insulted me-"
sI don't see how" said the Judge s'she
merely asked you to hand her the concentrated
lye."
eyes, Your Honor, but she was referring to my
brief. ~ Washington Star.
CaIler-Where is Mr.. Rhino, the cashier7
President Of Bank-He has gone on his regular
yearly vacation.
''He will be back again in a week or two 1 pre-
sume?''
81 think so. but 1 am rot sure. The experts
have not finished examining his books yet.''-
Chicago Tribune.
Teacher-And Adam and Eve couldn't 60
back to the garden, because an angel, holding .
flaming sword, was at the gate.
Billy Snodgrass-Why didn't they jump the
fence? II I'D been there
Tony Fuller - what're you talking 'boutY
'Sposin' It was barb wire?-Puek.
Mr.. Bent-I'm sorry to see, Maria, that
our Tommy is developing Anarchistic tendencies.
Mrs Bent-Bless mel What's he been doingP
Mr.. Bent-Why, heard him talking very fero-
ciously to a small boy; but when the other put up
his fists, Tommy ran awayl-Puck.
Bootblaek-Shine, mister?
General Gr-l-y-Er-no, I'm afraid not. The
atmospheric pressure denotes rain. Besides,
predicted fair weather yesterday. = America"
Grocer.
"MabelP'
1t was George who spoke. George was hanging
by his elbows on the stone wall aud was looking
over timorously.
sswhat is it?''
''wnl you-win you"
''Will uhat?''
''Wil you communicate Win your Dog and In
form him that he owes me soout three square
inches Of rebate in this pair of trousers?'' Wash
tnoton Post.
Page is a youngster who is given to
slang and his father does not like 1t. The other
morning at breakfast he said something and his
father reproved him.
II thought told you not to use slang" he
said.
..slang?'' repeated Page with big innocent in
terrogatiou points in his eyes; ''well II that's
slang, you may paste me one in the neck."-
Washington Star.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

EMN PAsHA now speaks q different Ian
grages and dialects.
VICE PRESIDENT MORTON reads more news
papers than any man in Washington.
EX-GOVERNOR HUBBARD, of Texas, ex-Min-
ister to Japan. wants TO go to Congress.
JOSEPH T. LAwLEss is the youngest member
of the Virginia Senate Lawless in spite Of his
name. is clever lawmaker.
Miss JEAN INGELow receives so many re-
quests for her autograph that she is physically
unable to respond to them all.
SETH Low, President of Columbia College,
eats nothing but oatmeal for breakfast, and al
ways smokes cigar thereafter.
THE Emperor of China is making a close
study of railroad construction. He is said to
have considerable ability as scientific investi.
gator.
MR.. NATHANIEL BowDITCH, of Boston, and
Miss Choate, daughter of the President of the
Old Colony Railroad Company, are to be mar.
ried in June.
PRINCE BISMARCK has I03 decorations He
belongs to no English order. His diamond star,
belonging to the Order of St. Andrew. present
from the father of the ruling Czar of Russia, is
worth $4,000.
THE President has received portrait of Mrs
Angelica Van Buren,, who was mistress of the
White House during the administration of her
father-in-law, President Van Buren,, and gave
orders to have 1t hung in the Green Parlor with
the portraits Of Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Tyler and
Mrs Polk.
GENERAL JUBAL A. EARLY, one of the pet
cavalry leaders of the Confederacy, lives at
Lynchburg. He has suite of rooms, fitted up
with fine library, choice oil paintings and
handsome steel engravings but boards around
at different restaurants paying for his meals as
he goes, and running up no bills.
A LETTER from Buffalo Bill,'' dated at
Milan. Italy, says that the skies have been
bright for the Wild Westerners since reaching
the land of the Caesars. At Milan the show
played to 1000 in one day-something wonder
full for Italy. Colonel Cody says that he will
soon astonish the Viennese with his racket.
After which Berlin will be visited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18
Investigating Country Ronds.

TUnI tre DHdr PsVIITe lfuVertIser.I
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH has set about the
treatment of the subject of improving the coun-
try roads in a practical wav. and in doing so
shows commendable enterprise. The publishers
of the paper last Wednesday started out an ex-
pedition organized to explore the rural high
ways of Pennsylvania. Several reporters in a
wagon built for the purpose. and provided with
Photographic material, will traverse every
country road and obtain the views of the farm
ers concerning their improvement
The importance of the results of this method
of obtaining complete picture of the condition
of the roads, together with a consensus of opin-
ion of those who use them, cannot be overesti-
mated. The country roads are the farmers
highways to their markets, and they will take
great interest in anything which may result in
their improvement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-18

The P1TTsBURG DISPATCH is making itself
known by sending reporters over the different
dirt roads of the State. who report upon their
condition A true statement of the condition
of Georgia's highways would require more
space than the newspapers could afford to give
it.-Sduannah Ca, Ne,0s.
THE P1rrsBURa DISPATCH has sent out a
party of reporters in a wagon to explore the
country roads in the vicinity of that city and
report on their condition.-Syracuse Standard