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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24

than any mere boycott could be appears
from the fact that until the substitute was
found the planters had to buy the old bag
ging. The satisfactory substitute was found
in the shape of cheap cotton cloth, which
has gone into such general use that this
year the jute bagging combine is trying to
find customers at exactly one-third of the
price it attempted to extort a year ago.
Even that reduction does not bring back
the trade, not on account of the boycott, but
because the substitute is superior. The
cotton covering costs more than the jute at
the reduced price, but it keeps the bale in
SO much better condition that the planters
prefer it. The jute combination is, there
fore, left in the salutsry position of having
destroyed its own prosperity by its attempted
extortion.
1t is not always that the modern attempts
to establish mouopolies and extort high
prices from the mass Of producers and con-
sumers brings its own punishment so
promptly. Very frequently the substituted
for the monopolized staple is out of reach of
the people. But the case illustrates the
principle that where there is an opportunity
10 bring in new competition the heaviest
punishment for an attempt to engross the
market falls on those who resort to such
methods of greed. 1t is also worthy OF
notice that the vital blow TO the jute COM
bination's extortion was not given by op-
posing to it the kindred and futile opposi-
tion OF mere agreement not to buy jute
bagging, but by the successful introduction
of the competition of a new and superior
article.
An attempted boycott on the part of hun
dreds of thousands against the concentrated
strength of single combination would have
little chance of success; but the creation of
new and adequate competition will always
inhict upon trust sure and complete de-
feat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
TRIBUTES TO BECRs MEMORY.
Senators Deliver Eloquent EuIogies In His
Honor md Then Adjourn.

Senators Deliver Eloquent Eulogies In His
Honor md Then Adjourn.
WASHINGTON. August 23.-The Senate met
at noon. the session being devoted to eulogies
of the late Senator Beck. of Kentucky.
Immediately after the reading OF the jour
nal, hr. Blackburn offered resolutions. which
were agreed to, expressing the profound sorrow
of the Senate at the death of Mr.. Beck. Mr..
Blackburn made the opening address. He
told of the services of Mr. Beck in the House.
and said that in 1875 he had been sent to the
Senate by the great State OF Kentucky and had
BEEN with one exception, the only native born
Scotchman who ever held seat in the Senate
chamber. The oak had fallen in the forest.
The strong man had been taken away. But
there was nought left to mourn save his abb
sence. His life's labor was well done. His
name would be honored by those who followed.
His fame, fairly earned, was secure.
Mr.. Ingalls, was the next speaker Mr.. Beck's
career, he said. could not be considered other
wise than as extraordinary and of singular and
unusual distinction. in a great State, proud
of its history, of the lineage of its illustrious
families. Of the honor Of its heroic names. Of
that stranger bad surpassed the swiftest in the
race of ambition and the strongest in the race
for supremacy. This obsequy is for the quick
and not for the dead 1t is not an inconsolable
lamenratlon. It is a strain of triumph. 1t is
an affirmation TO those who survive that, as our
departed associate, contemplating at the close
of his life the monument of good deeds he had
erected (more enduring than brass and loftier
than the pyramids of k1ngs). might exclaim
with the Roman poet. non omnis mortar, SO,
turning to the silent and unknown future, he
could reply with just and reasonable confidence
upon that most Impressive and momentous as
surance ever delivered to the human race, HE
that believeth in Me, though be were dead,
yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and be-
lieveth in Me shall never die"
Tributes of affection, esteem andregret were
also paid by Messrs. Evarrs, Vest, Vance, Hale,
Allison, Morgan, Plumb. Hampton, Gibson,
Coke, Mcpherson and Carlisle At the close of
Mr.. CarlIsle's address the Senate, as an addi-
tional mark Of respect, adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
PATTIsoN,s ACCEPTANCE.

PHILADELPHIA Record Dem.): Mr.. Patti
son has let no grass grow while considering
how he should answer the letter of the commit
tee formally apprising him of his nomination
He plants him selr unreservedly on the plat
form Of his party, emphasizing the undoubted
fact that the contest this fall is eminently s.
State contest. 1t involves an appeal to the
people against an insolent, inscriptions and
corrupt leadership to which the Republican
party has momentarily surrendered itself. Mr.
Pattison does not confuse the issue by any of
the usual platitudes or generaliries. His letter
will please his friends, and give no point of ad-
vantage to his opponents
PHILADELPHIA Times, (Ind.): Ex-Governor
Pattison has written brief. matter-of-fact,
sensible letter of acceptance, in which he
makes no attempt either to be wiser than the
world generally OF to play the role of the cum
ming politician. He is quite right in assuming
that letters of acceptance are, as rule. obso-
Iete as factors in modern politics. His plat
form is very clearly presented in himself That
is the sole reason why the Scranton convention
made him its candidate, and a profusion Of
promises to spread sails for every possible gale
would simply belittle him before the people.
PHILADELPHIA Press, (Rep.): Governor
Pattison's letter of acceptance, printed this
morning, will be a disappointment only to
Democrats. 1t will not be regarded as srrong
either for what it says or what it leaves unsaid,
and it is not saved In any degree by the apology
for its shortcomings and the att enpt to cover
them by reference to the speech Of acceptance
made at the Scranton convention. That
speech really adds nothing to this letter. and 1t
was in part an apology for not having chance
to say more at that time
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer (Rep.): Mr. Patti
SON is quite right in saying the contest should
not be diverted from its legitimate and true
lines, and, in view OF the platforms of both par.
ties, national and State issues must stand or
fall together SO far as this State is concerned.
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MIR. PArTIsos,s VIEWS.

Ex-Governor Pattison was brief enough
in his letter of acceptance, although it con-
tained lots of ideas. Perhaps he calcu-
lated that it was wisest to make the ac-
ceptance formal matter anyhow, terse and
to the point, while he was filing bill Of
particulars with newspaper reporter by
the seashore. Mr.. Pattison did not err if he
intended his views in detail to reach
the public by these means. We
have no doubt that the interview
which we publish elsewhere, will be read by
everybody who takes an interest in Penn
sylvania politics, and what good citizen
does notP It will strike the average reader
forclbly that Mr.. Pattison does not mince
matters. He states what he believes to be
the truth very plainly and directly, and he
comments upon it equally candidly and
clearly. 1t is not a pleasant picture that
Mr.. Pattison presents of State politics, but
it will do no one any harm to examine it
closely. Comment upon Mr.. Pattison's
conclusions is not needed; they are, like his
premises, so very plain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
THE TRCTa WILL OUT.

Two dozen alert commercial travellers
from Cleveland paid Pittsburg visit yes
terday. They examined our city closely;
turned it inside and out, so to speak, and
viewed it from all sorts of points. 1t i'm
pressed them very favorably. Their praise
will be found elsewhere; it is strong
draught, and Pittsburgers who quaff
it should be careful to pre-
serve their equilibrium. But we
cannot honestly deny that the
gentlemen from Cleveland speak the truth,
when they compare Pittsburg ad-
vantageously with Chicago, Cincinnati and
other settlements of some size. 1t might
SAVIOR of conceit if Pittsburg were to
say what these Clevelanders say of this
city, but it would be manifestly improper to
qualify or contradict the verdict Of our
guests. Pittsburg is live city of the first
class and nothing can prevent the truth
leaking out. To the delegation from
Cleveland we tender the assurance of our
high esteem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
A NEGLECTED CENTENNIAL.
The First Patent Irucd About 100 Years
Ago-A Century of Inventions.

The First Patent Itrucd About 100 Years
Ago-A Century of Inventions.
From the New York Star.l
at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot few
nights ago, in the crowd waiting to take the ex-
press train to Washington, 1 saw Congressman
John Quinn, of the big West Side district He
had been over here on days visit to his home,
and was hurrying back to his seat in the House
Of Representatives.
"Don't talk to me about politics." he said,
laughingly; II have had enough of such matters
in Washington, but let me tell you something
interesting. was over in the Patent ONCE the
other day on some business, and one of the old
time clerks there, stuck away in a musty cor
ner, told me that 1t was just 100 years ago last
week since the first patent was issued in this
country. The man to whom it was issued was
named Samuel Hopkins. and the invention was
new plan for making rot and pearl ashes.
went into some figures with that well-informed
clerk. found that the total number of patents
issued during the century was nearly 10000
and that they covered nearly all the modern in
which would have been looked upon by our
forefathers, had they ever seen them, as the
works and devices Of the evil one.
"One other notable thing was made clear to
me, and that is that the most remarkable and
important mechanical discoveries in this coun-
try have been made within the last half GEN.
fury. 4nQeeQ, during the nrst 0O years after
Samuel Hopkins got his patent very little, if
anything, was done tending largely toward the
progress and comfort of the human race, In SO
lar as patent articles were concerned. The first
patent issued by the office for any really great
improvement seems to have been that for the
Morse telegraph, application for which was first
filed in lS40 although the system was not
brought into practical use until 1874 The last25
years, however, have eclipsed any other period
in the history of this country for patent i'm
provements that 60 to make life comfortable
and business easy. The telephone, the electric
light, speaking tubes, typewriters, elevators
and hundred other similar things which will
readily occur to you have been sent out to make
the world better and happier.
Tho country should have celebrated the
anniversary of the issue of that first patent IN
a way that SO notable an event merited, and in
a manner corresponding to the benefits which
the country has realized from the multiplied
inventions which human ingenuity has perfect
ed in America"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
A BEATEN COMBINATION.

The revoltof the Southern planters against
the exactions of the jute bagging combina-
ton is referred to by an exchange as a case
in which one boycott has succeeded to a
marked degree. The outcome of that fight
is gratifying; but it is rather an illustration
of a case in which monopolistic greed de-
fested itself BY its own exactions than OF the
success of the general refusal to trade which
is called q boycott. THE DISPATCH re-
ferred to this matter in the early stages of
the fight; but the result which has been
reached this year has such significance that
it deserves further notice.
4 The jute bagging combination, as is we'll
~known, formed pool by which the price of
jute bagging, used to cover cotton bales.
was put up to 15 cents per pound, nearly
twice its legitimate value. The sum thus
extorted from the cotton raisers was about
"a, 0O0. 900 annually. Confident in Its mo-
nopoly, the combination was able
to exact this plumber from one
cotton crop; but last year the
planters made an organized effort to find a
substitute for the bagging. There was some
talk of bOycotting iute bagging; but that
the relief was much more eficacious one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
Casting Ofrhe Gloom.
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

Mr.. FORAKER, of Ohio, thinks the force bill
an excellent measure. For that reason alone, If
for no other. it should be defeated.
ttt
MRS. W. K. VANDERBILT has had $4,000
bath tub placed in her residence. A $40 one would
outside world is concerned.
~ I 4.
BOSTON baseball clubs expect to walk OF
with both pennants. The Pittsburg clubs have
the satisfaction Of knowing that the other clubs In
the Leagues will not be able to defeat them In the
race for the tail enders.
Mr.. PArTIsoN's letter is short and sweet
and to the point. Deeds, not vacant words, Is his
motto. Mr. Delamater's letter will be published
later on. 1t takes some statesmen much longer
time to think than others.
I ~
1HE frigId weather Of the past few days has
had demoralizing effect on straw hats, and their
days Of usefulness are about over.
I I I
NEW YORK World: "Oh, Charles, you've
got baby upside down, - she screamed. '.Mary,
you mean well, - he said calmly, as he reversed
the child, ''but to be sternly truthful, had him
down-side up.'
FAY TEMPLEToN's diamonds have been as
sessed at little over g. 900 and have been re-
leased. The clever actress got several thousand
'ad'' is rank chestnut, but they are quite fash
ionable.
I I
CAPITAL and labor are twin brothers, but
the former has the best Of the deal.
ttt
SOMETHING like a second visit Of the grip Is
reported. Persons who had two doses Of the dis
ease are not nkering to any alarming extent for
its temperance. A genuine case of Ia grippe Is
not to be sneezed at.
AS Tar back as man can remember Frank
lin, Venango county, has always come up smiling
when Offices were being handed around. One Of
her citizens has Just been rendered the guberna-
torial nomination OF the Prohibitionists. OF
course the donors feel confident that he will not
be elected, but they did not want to see the old
town sighted,
AS fopper Mr.. Charles 8. Wolfe Is great
success. He should stick to one party long enough
to get acquainted with its members.
The people of California are said to have the
impression that when Senator Leland Stanford
dies he will leave his vast fortune of 80 O00 600 to
the State. If disappointment kills people Cali
fornia will be depopulated when the Senator's
will is made public.
A WONDERFUL change has taken place in
Kansas in the past year. Last summer 1t took
five bushels of corn to get into a circus. This
summer you can get into the main tent, stay to
the concert, go to the sideshow, and get picture
Of the Circassian beauty all for one bushel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
FACTS FOR THE FAIR SEX.

SECRETARY WINDOWS daughters are the
guests OF Mrs. Garfield. in Mentor, o.
Ex-MAYoR GRAcE's wife wears the hand
somest diamonds at Saratoga except the Moro
sini collection.
AGNES HUNTINGTON, the American singer,
is not engaged to Lord Dudley. She has been
taken up by Baroness Burdett-Coutts, however.
MISS LILLE B. PORTER, grandniece of Ad-
miral Porter. has created no end of q sensation
in Washington by marrying q man named
O'Brien, who was head waiter in the Riggs
House cafe.
THE Duke of Orleans has been detected by
his fancee IN desperate Irritation with pretty
opera singer, and the young man who was to
have saved France is having a hard time to
save himself.
THE young Duchess Of Leinster. who has
been called the prettlest woman in England is
tall and slender, stately and calm. with per-
fectly chiseled features She is an aristocrat
from crown to toe.
MISS ANNIE Cutting, whose engagement
to Baron de Verier was recently announced,
is petite and very pretty brunette. Her
beauty, combined with her bright conversation,
has made her an acknowledged belle.
EVERY window in Mrs. George W. Child's
Long Branch cottage is filed with bright
scarlet poA sulCkiy pianbeQ with pains, Terms,
banging vines and Towering plants. The con-
trast of scarlet and green is most striking and
very beautiful
MISS LOUISE LAWSON, of New York, who is
to execute the Memorial Commissions contract
for statue of the late 8. s Cox, is the sister of
Colonel L. M. Lawson. who was Federal
officer in the war, and is row gentleman Of
wealth and leisure.
COMMISSIONERS JAMES d. BUTT. of West
Virginia, has appointed Mrs. w. Newton
Lynch, of Wheeling. as Lady Commissioner.
and Mrs. q. VIZ. Black. of Jefferson county,
as Alternate, on the Board Of Lady Managers
of the Worlds Fair.
MADAME LAURIN. one Of the last of the
vivandieres, has received the French govern
ment gold medal. in consideration Of her long
and arduous services in field, in camp. and on
the march. Madame Laurin is 6S years old,
has nine children, and believes that it will not
be long before the only surviving vivandiere
win be found only on the boards Of the opera
when that outworn favorite The Daughter Of
the Regiment is given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
HoSos1se THE DEAD INVENTOR.
The Remains of Captain John Ericsson Starr
Their Voyage to sweden.

The Remains of Captain John Ericsson Start
on Their Voyage to sweden.
NEW YORK, August % The body Of Captain
John Ericsson, the great Swedish inventor,
was to-day transferred to the United States
man-of-war Baltimore, upon which 1t will be
conveyed to Gothenburg. shortly after noon
the casket containing the remains Of Captain
Ericsson emerged from the gate OF the marble
cemetery on Second street, where it had been
deposited after his death in this city on March
=. 1889. The casket was placed in the waiting
hearse, which was immediately surrounded by
the guard of honor, composed OF veteran
seamen who had seen service on the Ericsson
monitors. As the body was borne from the
cemetery gate to the hearse, the Scandinavian
singing societies sang an anthem. The escort
of United States marines, after having pre-
sented arms during the passage of the casket
from the cemetery to the hearse, took their
their position on the right of the line. and with
remarkable alacrity organization after organi-
closed up on the right and received the order
to march.
Along the route of procession great numbers
of people were gathered wherever good view
OF the pageant could be obtained. As the car
riages occupied by the distinguished guests
moved on their way Secretary Tracy, Rear
Admiral Braine and his guest, Rear Admiral
Worden, the old commander of Eriesson's
ernment of Norway anG Sweden, and others
prominently identified with the occasion. were
speedily recognized by the people on the side
walks The Swedish Minister was represented
BY his secretary, Baron de Fries. rs owing to
ill-health he was unable to take part In the
ceremonies.
When the corsege arrived at pier A the ma
rines quickly moved by columns OF four TO the
right and left of the roadway, forming pas
sage through which the hearse with its attend
ants passed at once to the wharf, stopping di-
rectly beside the tug Nina. As the casket was
placed aboard the tug the Scandinavian
societies again lifted their voices IN one of the
mournful death chants of their race. The
Nina, preceded by the steam launches of the
fleet in dolble column, and followed by the
Catalpa with the invited guests on board, and
the pulling boats, also in double column then
moved gently away from the pier. making her
course straight for the Baltimore.
After the formal presentation Of the body to
the Government through Captain Schley, Of
the Baltimore, by the executors Of the Erics-
son estate. the decks were cleared of guests
and visitors and the vessel started on her voy-
age moving slowly down the bay. AS she
passed each war vessel In the long line, its bat
teries belched forth the national salute OF FL
guns. while the colors remained half-mastsd
with the Swedish ensign displayed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
A CROP SPEEDILY HARVESTED.

Senator Wilson Speaks of the Evil Effect
of Iutemperance In Ohio.
From the Washington Post.l
Said Senator Wilson, of Iowa, at an uptown
hotel: THE original package crop was pretty
speedily harvested in Iowa 1t was probably
blessing in disguise in this way: It showed the
people how tremendous was the evil of the
unrestricted sale of alcoholic liquors. Except
in a few large towns we had abolished the rum
traffic in Iowa. Its reopenment in the original
package form brought back the curse, and Con-
gress couldn't pass bill quick enough to dele
gate the States authority to exclude objection
able importations. That brief return to
whisky was enough to satisfy the Iowans for all
time of the value of prohibition, and If that is
sue were made in the State to-day, instead of
carrying it by SO coo votes as it did before, the
majority would be doubled :"
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A GLAD SURPRISE.
rwn1rTEN roR rnE DrsrArcu.

WRITTEN FOR THE DTsPATCH.1
Her face was a sweet one, young and fair,
Yet O. er 1t rested weary air.
AS of yearning long denied;
A look. of one who has sought in vain.
VINO hopeless and saddened seeks again,
Still restless-unsatisfed.
Her hand, 50 small and white to behold.
Law half concealed in her dress' soft sold,
Where like moonbeam 1t gleamed;
Then without warning. her eyes flashed bright,
And her whole form quickened, alert and light
Like o different girl she seemed.
What was it brought the light to her eyes
And touched her form with such keen surprise
That 1t almost seemed to shock ity
She had searched for something near and dear,
She hadIsearched in vain for whole long year,
y Ard now she had found her pocketl
.-BEssIE CHANpLzn,