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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
THE SAME PRINCIPLE,

A Georgia Colonel named Scott has at
tracted considerable attention by his deter
miuation that the wealth which he devotes
10 public and philanthropic purposes shall
be applied during his lifetime. Having re-
Gently come into possession of half a million
dollars he has bestowed liberal gifts upon
educational institutions, and declares that
he intends to leave his heirs only merest
competence. Colonel Scott deserves the
praises that are given him; but it is worthy
OF notice that he is only following Andrew
Carnegie's principles, with the difference that
he starts lower down In the scale of wealth
as the point for distributing it. Both men
are acting from high principles; but Mr..
Carnegie has made the earliest and most
original application of the idea of doing
good with wealth during the lifetime of the
donor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
PURELY PERSONAL.

PROF. HUXLEY'S deafness is growing on him.
and now when he attempts to speak at any
length he becomes very tirod and loses contro,
of his voice.
NINE. PATHS New York friends are claim
ing that she has been offered So 900 night to
sing in the Chicago Auditorium during the
Worlds Fair
EX-SECRFTARY OF WAR BELKNAP grows
rounde and redder in the face every year.
His income a claim agent is $4,000 to SIS, 600
year, and he spends every cent of it.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE who immortal
lied her name by her heroic hospital nursing
work in the Crimean War. has just completed
her 10th year.
JUNGLE JERRY RUsK is striking figure
when he appears in the Blue Room of the
White House. He is not enamored of formal
ceremonies, and eonfesses privately that he
hdgets when he finds himself in fine clothes.
THE autograph of Scots, wha hae vii Wal
lace bled," with an account of the battle of
Bannockburn, in Burns handwriting, was sold
lately among MMS. from the collection of Sir
Edward Sullivan, late Lord Chancellor of Ire
land.
DURING the summer holidays of each year
the immensely wealthy Duke of Westminster
takes in about IS. 600 in sixpences and shillgns,
paid by sight-seers for admission to his country
seat, Eaton Hall. He gives every penny of it
to charitable institutions.
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR, eldest son of the
Prince of Wales, has heen created a Peer. with
the title of the Duke of Florence and Avon
dale and Earl of Athlone. He is none the less
likely, however, to be called collars and
Cuffs" for short.
IN the June Outing Mr.. A: A. Mosher, who
has lived among the primitive woods of Wis
consn, camped on its lake borders and fished
its streams until he has become a true en-
thusiast depicts the scenes with all the fidelity
and zeal of a sportsman anxious that others
should enjoy his good fortune.
Mr.. CLARENCE HALsTEAD second son of
Murat Halstead, will be married on June to
Miss Harriet De Ford, of Baltimore. Mr.. Hal
stead is a recent graduate of Princeton. and is
connected with the Associated Press.
MRS. CRAvINER WOOD LITTLEFIELD, who
died at Woburn. Mass, May 10. was the grand
daughter of Sylvanus Wood. who took the
first British prisoner at Lexington in I775.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

THE Philadelphia Republicans will elect dele
gates to the State Convention on June g.
CONGRESSMAN BUCKALEw is accused of
sending Government seeds only to Democrats.
JOHN A NJ. PAssMoRE, of Philadelphia, is
making vigorous canvass for the nomination
to the Lieutenant Governorship on the Repub-
lican ticket this fall.
THREE Prohibition gentlemen are promi-
nently named for the Gubernatorial office in
Pennsylvania-W. W. Hague, of Tidioute; 81.
7. Ames, Williamsport and John E. Gill, OF
Greensburg.
SENATOR JAMES s. RUTAN Is having very
warm three-cornered contest for his renom1-
nation. 1t is given as the opinion of those who
understand the situation in his district that 1t
is decidedly mixed.
R. F. SCHWARTZ, a rising politician OF
Stroudsburg, has withdrawn as candidate 1or
the Legislature. Schwartz has for months
been discussed as possible candidate to defeat
Representative II. II. Lesh.
AT the meeting of the Democratic candidates
in Ebensburg, Monday, assessments were levied
for campaign expenses as follows: Treasurer,
$40; Assemblymen. SIS; Commissioners, sl2;
Auditors, S.; Poor House Directors. 81.
THE movement to enliven Major E. A. Mon
tooth's boom on Saturday night was regarded
as a success by his friends. The purpose was
to stimulate local pride if possible and take to
Harrisburg real live boom.-Butter Eagle
c. G. MINICK, delegate TO the Republican
State Convention from Cameron county, is out
with a statement in which he says he was
elected on a square Issue between Stone and
Delamater and that he shall vote for Stone for
Governor.
The Senatorial district com posed of Colun-
bia, Lycoming Montour and Sullivan counties
is generally carried by the Democrats by 5000
or 1000 majority. Senator Metzger will not be
candidate for denomination, but Lycoming
will have a candidate in G. La Rue Munson, a
young attorney of Williamsport. Among the
other candidates will be DR.. Hoffa, of Montour;
=. B. Collins, of Sullivan. and Grant Herring
and A. L. Fretz, of Columbia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

of international duty to permit any attack
on its territory from our borders. The omis-
sion of any precaution against such an
armed adventure would reduce the pacific
agreements of the Pan-American Congress
to waste paper. But the temperance of
the old fiIibustering spirit is an interesting
indication of the survival of sentiment
growing out of conditions that are dead.
The early struggles for territory in this
country were akin to what is now going on
in Africa-a contest for The ownership of
lands unoccupied by civilized governments.
That policy effected the acquisition of terri
tory in the colonial era; and it is noticeable
that after the United States gained their in
dependence the early accessions of territory
were by the pacific means of purchase.
Louisiana and Florida having been OBJ
tanned in that way, the contests which Sc
cured Texas and California were merely
the collisions between the growth of the
Anglo-Saxon and Spanish races on this
continent before they accepted their natural
boundaries. In addition to that there was
a consideration which became marked in
the filibustering attempts of the fifties, and
the demand for the acquisition Of Cuba be-
fore the war. The slave power wished to
obtain additional territory and thus main
tain a preponderance In the United States.
To that end the desperate adventures of
Walker and the policy of Slidell, Gwin
and the other fre-eaters was directed.
Now the inspiring motive is gone and the
|. L. a. Ls-l
plane of craftsmanship; the public at large
recognize that the country is large enough;
that there is sure to be more than sufficient
diversity of interest between the widely
separated sections Of the country without
increasing that diversity by attempts to in
corporate still further diversities of race,
sentiment and education. Above all, the
general enlightenment is sufficient to per-
ceive that international duties are better
fulfilled by cultivating the friendly ties of
mutual protection and international COM
merce than by permitting the stronger
nation to rob the weaker, according to the
methods of highwaymen.
Yet it seems that the flibustering senti-
ment still survives in certain corners. If
any of those who are anxious to try the ex-
pertinent of conquering new nations hope
to elude the forces of the United States it
will be we'll for them to be warned that levy
ing war on private account is an act of
piracy, and that people who adopt that
course of life need expect little beyond a
short shrift from the Government which over
threw and shot Macmillan in defiance of
the empires OF Europe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

The Mayor of Cleveland. O., recently
gave an illustration of the practice of signing
almost any petition that is presented, which
ought to be instructive to some people who
have been indulging in that practice. The
Mayor was fercely attacked for appointing on
the police force man who proved to be a
notorious and drunken ruffian. In defense the
Mayor published the recommendations which
he had received in favor of the man, signed by
a number of leading citizens of both parties. 1t
is to be hoped that the leading citizens will in
the future be little less free with their sigma
lures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
PREDICTIONS UPON THE NEW TARIFF.

The attitude of the Democratic papers of
the East on the tariff bill is rather amusing.
With one voice they denounce its pro-
visions as robbery" OF the public They
fll the air with extravagant clamorings that
every dollar of duty added upon foreign
goods by the Mckinley bill is a dollar
'stolen" from the people; forgetful, SEEM
ingly, that every dollar of previously exist
ing duty would be equally liable to that
characterization, and that this attitude of
theirs, which they think so picturesque and
convincing, might be construed to mean
that they consider any duty upon foreign
goods robbery of the consumers, and
that nothing but complete free trade would
meet their views.
But, if charged with being for free trade
outright, there is scarcely one of our Demo-
cratic cotemporaries which would not pro-
test against the assumption. They would
insist that they recognize the propriety of
tariff for revenue, at least. Many of them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
NOT SERIOUS CRITICS.

The multiplication Of books about Amer
lea, of essays about Americans, written for
the most part by gentlemen who know moth
ing about America or Americans continues,
and it will continue until the novelty of
this continent and its inhabitants has worn
of. These books and critical essays of the
lightest sort do no harm. Nobody seeks
anything but amusement for example
in such book as Max 0'Rell's Jonathan
and His Continent" and though a great
many have read Andrew Lang's essay in
the american ReUieao We doubt if anybody
has taken him seriously. Paul Blouet and
Andrew Lang are a pair of delightful
writers, very different in education, taste
and style. 1t is impossible Tor them to be
dull. 1t is also impossible for them to teach
the truth about America or Americans.
Why? Because they do not know the
truth. Truth is at the bottom of well, and
in America the well is deeper if anything
than it is elsewhere.
AS far as we know, Andrew Lang has
never been in America, and his knowledge
of Americans is limited TO his acquain-
tance with travellers of our nation whom he
has met in England. Paul Blouet, the
charming Ma1 O'ReH, has made two short
lecturing tours through the country. No
doubt the talented Frenchman received very
hospitable treatment here, and his training
has sharpened his perceptive powers to such
degree that he saw more of us than the
ordinary traveller would in so short a time.
But it is ridiculous for either of these
writers to discuss the existence of an Amer
lean type, or other matters in which
knowledge of the subject is the first
requisite. 1t is equally ridiculous for re-
viewers of these books and essays to take
them seriously. They are trifes for laughter
and laughter alone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

The latest phase of the "original package"
views is the opinion expressed by judge Hind.
man, of the United States District Court of Ind;-
ana. That jurist holds that while it is lawfnI
under the Supreme Courts decision to imnort
and sell liquors in original packages, that right
does not carry the right to keep place where the
lquorsare sold, contrary to State laws. This ia
dividing the hair between the south and soutb-
west side. If that construction should stand. its
effect would be to convert ambitious dealers
into peripatetic invoices of original packages
from other States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
PITTsBURG. SUNDAY. MAY 25. 1890
TIE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMNER.

Persons IedUinq The City for the summer can
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cases 10 mention both old and neiU address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
a weddinn Tour on N Ricvc,,

CARLISLE May A-Mr. Elmer Wagner was
married Friday night to Miss Vermont Fore
man, daughter of ex-Sherif Foreman. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. w.
w. Evans, pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, at the brides home. Mr.. and Mrs
Wagner left for Baltimore and Washington
They will make the journey on a tandem
bicycle. Their novel method of travelling has
created a considerable sensation throughout
4I,, ity
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

A CAREFUL study OF the proceedings in
that Stayton- Wyman contest will produe e
upon the mind of the average reader two very
strong impressions. viz: Q) that none of the
records Of the election are right; and (2) that
none of the evidence which the contestant de-
sires to introduce is competent. To such con-
clusions must we inevitably come when we
give ourselves over to the lawyers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

1T is pleasant to learn, at the expiration
of the first year after the Johnstown disaster,
that the ruined city is prosperous, and the work
of rebuilding is producing new and fine build
ings. That the new Johnstown may be better
built and more protected against danger than
the old one, will be the wish OF the whole world
which sympathized with its terrible disaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
THE SPIRIT OF FILIBUsTERING.

The action of the Government in issuing
orders to the military and naval officers of
the United States on the southeastern
frontier to promptly suppress any attempts
by flibustering parties TO enter Mexican
territory is the proper action to take, in
view OF the reported organization to seize
Lower California. With our'friendly rela-
tions to Mexico, it would be q grave breach
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

"THE illegal combination known as th'
Sugar Trust is the way in which Judge In
graham, Of New York, characterizes the big
monopoly that is levying taxes for private
benefit on the food of the people. Yet bott
courts and legislatures still shrink from the
task of saying what shall be done with the
millionaires who get up illegal combinations tc
oppress the people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

AN official of the New York Street
Cleaning Department. which is notorious for
letting the elements do its work, is quoted as
estimating that "a good rain-storm saves the
city not less than s.. 500" If Pittsburg could
calculate that way, the past year ought to have
enabled her to pay off her debt at the present
rate OF taxation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
Laying the Big Library, Corner Stone.

WASHINGTON, May A-Representative
O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, on Friday introduced
a joint resolution empowering the Joint
Library Committee of Congress to arrange for
the laying of the corner stone of the Congress
sional Library, and giving them the authority
to invite Masonic and other dignatores to the
ceremony. Two thousand dollars is appro-
priated to pay for the corner stone laying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

THE progress of events is shown by the
fact that a majority of the House Judiciary
Committee has voted in favor of a Constitu-
tional amendment giving women the right of
suffrage. At the present rate the amendment
may be submitted to the State Legislatures
some time in the next century.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

The Boston Herald calculates ''Rah for
Coleman of Lar' AS Coleman. of Louisiana,
voted against the tariff bill solely because he
wants to keep the high tariff on sugar. are we
to conclude that the esteemed Herald is enthu-
siastic for votes against tariff based on the
principle of high tariffs for the benefit of the
sugar interests?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
A GOOD REASON ASSIGNED.

Justice Miller Explains Why He Indorses
Original Packages.
DEs MONIES, IA, May 24.-Justice Miller,
of the United States Supreme Court, has been
criticised by many people in this State for join
ing in the "original package" decision.
In letter of explanation to personal friend
the Justice says that he has felt bound to fol-
low the decision rendered by his court more
than go years ago, based upon the Constitution
of the United States. The Supreme Court is
bound to decide all such questions by the Con-
stitution of the United States. and he says he
will adhere to those principles until the Con-
stitution is changed by those who have author
ity to do so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

THE Philadelphia Press asserts that
POSTMASTER General Wanamaker started out
to apply business methods to his departments
when he went into President Harrison's Cab
inet.'' He did, indeed; but Clarkson beat him
at it by applying the business methods of the
wholesale spoilSman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

THE dynamiters who tried to blow up the
Haymarket monument at Chicago made rather
less murderous display of the Anarchist ten
denotes than the usual one to destroy human
beings; but it was just as silly as usual.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

The discovery that the election returns
in a contested election case have been carted
out of the Prothonotarys office to some un-
known junkshop, is likely to make some ex-
plantations necessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
Pht-bura Capl,ni in Buffalo.

From the Albany Evening JournaI.I
The street railway lines in Buffalo have been
sold to syndicate of New York, Philadelphia
and Pittsburg parties. Is this another case of
the city giving away franchises to corporations
which afterward sell them at a big profit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
A Political ProDhet.

From the Chester Time5.i
Weopine that Senator Delamater has been
doing some very good work for himself MP to
this writing, but when the Hastings crowd has
got in its work then watch and see our man
Stone sit down in the Gubernatorial chair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
The Peculiar Way He Has.

From the Washington Post.1
Ex-Governor Foster is mentioned as candi-
date for Congress in the Eighth Ohio district.
The district has Democratic majority nearly
2OOO strong, but the Ex-Governor has way of
breaking through Democratic majorities that
would render his candidacy matter of much
concern to his political opponents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

ERIE juries seem to have too much fond
ness for the club method of getting their tip
pies, to convict violator of the Brooks law
who runs that sort of speak-easy. But they
may convict the jury system of being failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

Fi It is an instructive but not edifying fact
that the two publications which bank upon
their part proprietorship heing vested in
member of the Presidents family are the most
brutally frank advocates of the spoils and cor
ruption policy known In the Republican party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

IT is yet to be settled whether this Con-
gress will make its most striking record by
giving practical demonstration of the truth
of Fred Grants declaration that it is easier to
dispose of a surplus than of deficit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

IF Yesterdays earthquake in Montana in
duces that new State to make up its mind to
have honest elections in future, it will afford
strong support to the theory of special provi-
dence
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

in the arduous task of convincing the Major Of
Cedar Keys Fla, that he is laborinp under a
mistake when he gives practical expression TO
his belief that he is bigger man than the
United States. ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

PARTY opinion in Allegheny during the
pending hot canvass Is very strongly of the
oninion that pernicious activity among the
ol'ce holders is highly reprehensible when it is
On the other side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

To man up tree it would seem that there
is asamuch harmony between the Sherman and
Foraker factions there is between q revenue
ohiccr and Illicit distiler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

His Friends WIN be the Death of Him.
From the Washington Post.l
Editor Halstead has commenced to defend
Senator Quay. The Pennsylvania Senator will
no doubt be forced to say something now,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

BUCKS county treats its defaulters with
exemplary severity-when they are busted and
found out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

From the Clarion Democrat
The city authorities OF Pittsburg seem to
have entered upon war OF determination
against the speak-easies of that city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

KENTUCKY papers have the racing fever so
bad that they occasionally get it mixed up with
politics. Last week, in referring to CarlisIe's
election, OF the papers stated that he won in
canter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25
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