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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
PROFITS FROM coon ROADS.

A very important and very instructive
example of work done in the construction
of improved and permanent country high
ways is furnished by report of what has
been accomplished in Union county, New
Jersey. The improvements made there are
In the nature of the Telford system. The
work, while expensive, has resulted in the
hardest and smoothest of highways.
The testimony as to the benefits is of the
most convincing character. On every road
where the improvement is finished travel
has immensely increased. one statement de-
claring that it has increased tenfold, while
the unimproved roads have been largely
abandoned. The enhancement of property
along the improved highways is stated in
various proportions, ranging from 10 to 30
per cent; and in one case, where an official
estimate for the condemnation of property
was made, the increase of value due to the
improvement OF country roads was judicially
found to be Is per cent.
In this case it is necessary to recognize
that the conditions were those attaching to
property somewhat suburban in character.
But the example is sufficient to illustrate
that in all cases the improvement of COM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

MRS. P. b. SHERIDAN and her children are
at Nonquit.
THE Hon. Fremont Cole, ex-Speaker of the
State Assembly, will presently move perma-
nently to Seattle, Wash.
AMONG the summer dwellers at Cape May
are Mrs. Dupont, widow of the Admiral, and
Mrs. Kearny, widow Of the General.
DIR. G. SToY, of Pittsburg, who is recognized
as one Of the leading chemists of the western
part of the State, is at the Girard.-PhiladeI
phtd Inquirer.
THE oldest living preacher in the United
States is the Rev. DR.. John Atkinson. who lives
near Benton Harbor, Mich. He was born in
Flemington. N. J., in 1797, and was licensed to
preach in 1874
COLONEL THOMAS c. jones the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Alabama, and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, of New York, have been
elected honorary members Of the Alabama
Press Association.
D. EDGAR GROUSE, rich bachelor of Syra-
cuse, N. Y, is finishing a stable which is said
to have cost over 100000. 1t is palatial in all
respects. even to the comparatively small por-
ton which the horses will occupy.
Mr.. LESLIE STEPHEN is visiting Prof. James
Russell Lowell at Cambridge. II have come to
America" he said, ''to see my friend, Mr..
Lowell. 1 shall stay about three weeks, and
shall spend my whole time in Cambridge. 1 do
not intend to travel"
CARDINAL NEWMAN is physically so feeble
that he cannot walk yard without slow. pain
full effort and the support of an attendant.
Until quite recently Cardinal Newman rose
early and attended most of the ministrations Of
the convent. But this is now beyond his
strength.
PRINCE BISMARCK says of General Won
Caprivi: "He has clear head, a good heart, a
generous nature and great working powers;
altogether frst-class man." And then Gen.
eral Won Capriyi says to the world: Don't
mind what Prince Bismarck says. He is out
of office now, and his words have no weight"
Mr.. GLADSTONE and his son, Herbert, have
arranged to visit Heigoland within few days
for the purpose of obtaining the views Of the
inhabitants in regard to the transfer of the
island to Germany. upon which data the ex-
Premier will base his speech in the Parlia-
mentary debate on the Anglo German debate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

THE sweet girl graduate has had her inning.
Now give her rest and let the rest of the world
have a chance,
AND now they are importing ice from Nor
way. q ship load having arrived in New York a
day or two ago. 1t is time to go over the schedule
once more. Millionaire icemen are not to be
trifled with.
THE Washington, d. c., patrol wagons are
not be exposed to the public gaze while being
conveyed to their boarding houses.
ONE of the leaders OF the Republican party
will contribute to the July number Of the North
American Reuie,o an adverse criticism on the
action of Speaker Reed in Congress. The article
will no doubt be interesting. but it would be
doubly SO If the writer's name should accom-
panyit.
POLITICAL meetings in South Carolina are
opened with prayer and closed with riots By this
means all shades OF politicians are encouraged to
attend.
STANLEY lauds Salisbury. Salisbury lauds
Stanley, Germany gobbies rich slices of Africa,
and in the meantime the natives make 1t decidedly
interesting for the innocent missionaries.
THE Southern press Is getting around all
right. The Atlanta Journal denominates the
shooting of negro from ambush assassination.
THE payment of taxes, says the Chicago
Herald is one of the irrevocable facts of our sub
lunary existence, comparable only with death.
DENVER had more millionaires in her city
last week than she will have after the plumbers
leave for their respective homes.
FROM the length and breadth of the land the
cry is heard that the has been defective be-
yond any precedent, and that the result will be
disappointing. 1t is to be hoped that the English
syndicate hasn't been tr1fing with the enumer-
ators.
REFERENCES are sometimes made to that
most grave and reverend Senator VIM. III. Evarts,
and the reader At once associates with the name
some OF his elongated specimens Of syntactical
construction, for which he is justly noted. One
Of these Dreathless paragraphs, constituting q
rhetorical clause In his speech on the silver BILL is
here inserted, which, as a lung-tester, occupies
high rank: ''Now, MIR. President, with unaffected
contribute much of very great Importance or
weight bearing upon what regard a. the greater.
would say the great, question, and that is of our
action as bearing upon our relation to the money
of the world and the commerce of the world as
distinguishabe from the consideration and the ar
guments, the rhetoric and the logic that has so
widely and 50 wisely attended all the minor con-
siderations, as regard 1t, Of the bearing Of the
measure upon domestic money"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
OUAY'S OPPORTUNITY.

After the most animated contest for Gov
ernorship nomination that has taken place
in Pennsylvania within thirty years, the
Republican aspirants are now ready for the
descent on Harrisburg. Every one of the
men prominently named will go there con-
scious of probability, or of possibility,
that circumstances and Senator Quay may
make him the nominee. 1t is conceded both
by friends and opponents Of Quay not
merely that in this evenly balanced battle
his influence can decide the winner, but,
more than that, whether active or inactive,
the result will be distinctly attributed to
him.
This is quite an opportunity for political
leader. With a sure winner in at least
three out of the four chief candidates, it
would seem as though the Senator could
wish nothing better as politics go than the
chance to name the next Governor of Penn
sylvania. Yet the Democrats and the Sena-
tors opponents within his own party view
the situation up to the present with as brisk
cheeriness and enjoyment as do mis- friends;
and If the reason is sought it lies in the be-
lief that the Senator may think it incumbent
upon him to take up not either OF the three
generally acceptable candidates, but the
fourth, Delamater, upon whom an intensely
active opposition has concentrated and whose
election, if it be possible, can only be brought
about by the hardest work.
1t will be at variance with the sagacity of
the experienced politician, if having an op-
portunity to adopt a campaign which as
sures victory without effort, he take up
instead one which is menaced with open
dissatisfaction and as to which the best to
be looked for is a greatly reduced majority
II, indeed, any majority at all. Had Della
mater carried the State in his canvass,
thbre might be some basis for taking the
ices, but it is clear that, unaided by
~, he will not win.
1t is, however, not merely to help assure
access for his party that the Senator has a
chance in this situation of things. but also
to strengthen himself and his followers in the
district where they have so far met the
sturdiest opposition. By siding with
Hastings or Stone, Senator Quay could do
the first, but by accepting Montooth as the
solution of the problem he would do both.
Montooth is a candidate who would
make a sure and splendid run;
while Allegheny and the other
Western counties which support him
could hardly fail to feel kindly to Quay for
the first important recognition this part of
the State has received in State Conventions
for nearly Is years.
1t must be an extraordinary sentiment
which can induce the Senator to shut hls
eyes to this unprejudiced view of the situa-
tion. 1t is not to be wondered, therefore,
that those who give him most credit for
shrewdness are still inclined to think that
not Mr.. Delamater's name, but another,
will float at the TOP by Wednesday evening,
with the probability in favor of Montooth or
Hastings. Dark horses are ruled out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
PUBLICATION OF CENSUS RETURNS

A singular illustration of the working of
the Census Bureaus order, that no estimates
or tabulation shall be made by supervisors
of the returns for their districts is presented
by the fact that the supervisor for St. Louis
has received permission to give out an esti-
mate of the population of that city. How
he could make total without the tabula-
ton of the enumerators' returns is puzzle
which has not yet been solved; but he made
an estimate of 43O,o population. and the
press of st. Louis is indulging in decided
kicks. 1t thus appears that the publication
of returns by the census supervisors is not
prohibited by any necessities of the work,
but is rather matter of favor. When the
dispensations of the census authorities will
permit the publication Of the result for
Pittsburg, and how far the total will fall
short of expectations, is an interesting ques-
ton for the future to answer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
STATE POLITICS.

A CANVASS among the Democrats OF Will
Transport show that out Of q vote of TO Patti
SON received 1896
THE Hastings boomers will wear high white
hats at the convention. After the convention
they are permitted to wear any kind they can
get their hands on.
CONGRESSMAN REILLY, of the Schuylkill
district, regards Wallaees nomination as in
eyitable. He says the man from Clearfield will
have more than 200 votes on the first ballot.
THE conference between Colonel Quay and
the Mayor was like the conference between the
countryman and his wife who wouldn't change
their opinions-it left things where they were
before.
REPUBLICAN leaders now in Harrisburg say
that among the strong resolutions that will be
embraced in the platform to be adopted IN the
State convention, will be one indorsing the Me-
KInley tariff bill
THE Philadelphia Republican newspapers
all favor the nomination of Ex-Governor Patti
son by he Democrats. The Philadelphia Re-
publican papers have habit of knowing just
what they want. and they are not afraid to ask
for 1t. - Washington Post.
THE miners of Jefferson county have held a
convention and nominated a full county ticket.
There are not many miners in Jefferson. and
they hope to see one or the other OF the regu-
lar parties indorse their ticket.
FIFTEEN or 20 Erieites will accompany the
Delamater party to the Republican State Con-
vention at Harrisburg next week. They will
60 by special train. leaving Erie Monday even
ing. The Meadyille delegation will include
about 400
COLONEL RICKETTS, leaves for Europe in a
few days, and before sailing intends to inform
his friends that he will not, under any circum-
stances, allow his name to be presented to the
State convention as candidate for Governor.
He does not want the Office even If he could
secure it without personal effort.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

munication, is sure to bring an Increase of
value more than the cost The assessment
of five or ten dollars per foot for paving a
city street. If expended with any Judgment,
will always cause more than that improve
ment in the value of the property. So with
regard to farms. While they may find it
difficult to meet the cost of the more expen-
sive class of macadamizing, the result when
the work is done will be an enhancement in
value that will more than repay the cost.
Good roads and good streets, If constructed
with any regard to economy or public needs.
are the best investments that either agricult-
ural or municipal communities can make.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
M1scoNcEpr1os is likely to arise fro,

MISCONCEPTIONS is likely to arise from
q story told by the New York Times to the
effect that when four of the rural editors of
New York were taking breakfast at albany,
Charles A. Dana, of New York, walked in and
appropriated certain strawberries which they
had ordered consuming every berry of them
before their astonished eyes. 1t is not to be
believed that Mr.. Dana would commit such a
confscation of the chattels and alimentary sus-
tenance Of his esteemed cotemporaries unless
they were the outlawed and hated mugwumps;
while all these editors were of the organic Re-
publican stripe. The story is evidently para
Bile of the way in which, when the rural organs
of New York fix up some especially luscious
political fish for their own consumption, the
erratic Sun breaks up their arrangements and
snatches the fruits Of their plans out of their
very mouths.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
FREE COINAGE BILL BURIED.

The Democratic triumph in the House of
Representatives was shortlived. 1t died
yesterday, and with it the free coinage bill,
it is fairly safe to say, expired also. Curl
ousIy enough, as on Thursday and Friday,
Republicans assisted Democrats in rebuking
Speaker Reed, so yesterday Democrats
helped Republicans to refer the Sen
ate silver bill to the place where
Mr.. Reed has prepared a decent
grave for it, the Coinage Committee.
An analysis of the vote by which the free
coinage bill was referred shows that ten or
twelve Democratic epresentatives-from the
East-voted with the Republican majority,
while the Republican detection included
but seven or eight Western members. 1t is
clear, therefore, that the radical measure
which the bonanza kings in the Senate
thought fit TO foist upon the country stands
no chance of passage in the present House.
In all probability the bill, as the Senate
built it, will not see the light again at all
this session, and any silver bill which the
Coinage Committee reports will be prac-
tically the same measure as that first passed
by the House.
We are glad that the opposition to free
coinage is apparently strong enough to COM
bat any and all combinations that may be
formed by the silver men. 1t may be abso-
lutely certain that President Harrison
would veto any free coinage bill presented
to him, but, considering the persuasive
powers of the silver men and other con-
tingencies not unconnected with the next
Presidential nomination by the Republican
party, it is reassuring to know that there is
not the slightest possibility now of such a
measure as the Senate approved being sent
to the White House for signature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
THE WEEKS ADJUSTMENTS.
A New Irish Play mt Harris Theater-Eu-
gene Robinso son's Grent Combination.

New Irish Play mt Hnrris' Theater-Eu.
gene Robinson's Great Combination.
The lovers of Irish drama have a rare treat
in store for them at Harris Theater this week.
"a Sprig o. Green" by Malcolm Stuart Taylor,
will be presented for the first time on any stage
by Horace Lewis and bis excellent company
The play is said to be devoid of the usual stock
characters of Irish drama; has no references to
politics or religion, and, while full of pathos
and sentiment, is still lightened up by rollick-
ing comedy and humor. Incidental to the Kill
kenny Fair scene q number of rare specialties
will be introduced, the act ending with a Kill
kenny ruction or rale Irish faction fight IN
which two well-known local boxers will take
part
Eugene Robinson's foating'combination Of
museum, menagerie and opera house will ar
rive here on Monday and will remain here all
the week. There are many extraordinary at
fractions in Robinson's show. and It ought to
receive plenty of patronage.
Through the courtesy of Messrs. Harris,
Britten and Dean Mr.. Horace Lewis has ex-
tended an invitation to the inmates OF Tho
Little Sisters of the Poor" to attend the per-
formance of "a Sprig o. Green" at the matinee
next Wednesday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
HE DIDN'T AMOUNT TO sHUcKs.

WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.
There was Bijah, Ben and Bart,
Who war smart;
Sons of old Abijah Blander-
See his house way over yander,
Whar yer see that long-necked gander
On the cart?
But Bill the younges, watched the ducks,
Because he didn't amount to shucks.
1 tell We, Bijah, Ben and Bart
Did their part!
WY, ye never see sich bustlers-
Never see sich tarnal hustlers;
They wuz regular roarin' rustlers-
They war smart!
But Bill he useter loaf an stop.
An loll, an lallygag and gawp.
Them Fellers. Bijah, Ben Bart,
Made things start;
Not a chap could beat their showini
Plantin' harvestin' and mowini,
Ur at the taterin' or hoein'-
They war smarti
But Bill loafed roun' an watched the ducks,
Because he didn't amount to shucss.
An Bill WIZ lazy. SO they said,
An half dead;
Never useter laugh an holler,
Never tried to make a dollar.
But he wuZ q fust-rate scholar
n kTcdt uCdul
He'd take some tarnal books an shirk,
An let his brothers do the work.
An, they sent Bill to General Court
Gurus sport!
An he with them air legislators,
Men, s'pose NV similar natur's.
Who thort lie wuz some pertaters,
Held the fort.
His speeches wuz SO full er snap
They struck 'em like thunder clap.
he talked so well an knew SO much,
Books an such,
Thet now he lives away up yander
In the State House-quite gander-
An, folks cali him Governor Blander-
It's too much!
The chap who useter watch the ducks
Because he didn't amount to sh ucks!
But what nv Bijsh. Ben an Bart,
Who war smart?
Never fear thet they'll forsake US
Bige an Ben are good shoemakera
Bart he drives Josiah Bakers
Butchers cart.
a An all three braR about the ducks
An Bill who didn't amount to shucks.
s. W, Foss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

SUGAR and silver went down together
yesterday. The free coinage bill was put away
safely in the House, and the antitrust bill. as
reported by the conferees. was passed unani-
mously by the House. In New York, Sugar
Trust certificates fell more than seven points,
ard distressing likelihood remains of a
further decline. The trusts and corporate COM
binations are having rocky time this summer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

The story that Senator Quay intends to
be the Republican candidate for Governor is
clearly hgment. The Senator is too busy de-
nying that his candidacy appears in the person
of Delamater to permit him to go more directly
before the people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

1T is interesting to observe that the Yer
mont Republican Convention persistently ad-
heres to that popular superstition that the
interstate commerce law has something to do
with the original package decision. and called
upon Congress to modify 1t. 1t begins to be
doubtful whether people will ever completely
learn the difference between the interstate
commerce law and the Interstate commerce
clause of the Constitution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons leaving the City for the summer can
hare THE DISPATCH forwarded By earliest
mail TO any address at the rate Of 30 cents per
month. or Sc so for three months Sunday edi-
tion included. Daily edition only. zoe per
month. Sc for three months The address may
be changed as desired, q care be taken in all
cases 10 mention both old and net0 address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

AN exhibition of sheep shearing by
machinery. at Chicago the other day resulted
in taking pieces of the hide of the sheep. as
well as the wool, nd the invention is conse-
quently not considered a success. Skinning
under the pretense of shsaring the sheep is not
considered permissible except on the specula-
tive exchanges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

ABsENTEEIsM appears to be the weak
point of the powers which depend on parlia-
mentary majorities. The Tory Ministry was
nearly overthrown IN Parliament the other day
by the absence of its supporters; while Speaker
Reeds defeat In the House, it is said, would
have been averted If all the Republicans had
been on hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

The report that Secretary Blaine in a
speech before the Senate Appropriation Com
mittee denounced the Mckinley bill as "infa-
NOUS" and asserted that it would wreck the
Republican party. is rather too palpable an ef.
feet of the imagination. Mr.. Blaine is not the
kind of politician who lends aid and comfort to
the enemy in that style.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

ment without fear or compulsion-and he
might have added, without result. 1t is to
be hoped that even Mississippi Democrats
will hes itate before they attempt to perpet-
negro
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

AN earnest, faithful friend of the people,
a wise counselor in many ways was Eccles
Robinson, whose death yesterday we regret to
record. He did great deal of good in this
community as an eloquent advocate Of tenn
perance, and by his example in a sturdy, hon.
est life. 1t is a real misfortune that career of
such promise should have been cut short.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
.0THE increase of The SUGAR

THE lncrease OF tne sugar duties Of the
Mckinley bill which was made by the Finance
Committee was blunder which the Senate
should correct at once when the bill comes
regularly before that body" remarks the st.
Louis Globe Democrat. But will the Senate
obey the directions of the Republican organs,
That honorable body has lately developed a
remarkable aptitude for taking issue with the
House on exactly the wrong things.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
DEATHS OF A DAY.
II. II. K:uHslev-

PHILADELPHIA, June 2l.-J. e. Kingsley, pro-
prietor of the Continental Hotel in this city, and
OF the Wlssahickon Inn, at Chestnut Hill, died at
the latter place. this morning, about O'Clock,
from aeomplication of diseases. Lately MI. Kings.
ley mas peen complaining of feeling unwell and
about Q month ago made an extended tour
through the western part Of the country but re-
turned unimproved In health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
Really Quite a Nulsance.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.1
The Chicago papers, spurred by the rapid ap-
proach Of the sunstroke season. are clamoring
for new morgue. 1t annoys shoppers in State
street to be obliged to turn out and walk around
a dead person every few steps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

Tdis issue of THE DISPATCH contains
20 pages, mnde up of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
NewsdeuIers or Newsboys to supply pa
irons with a Complete Number should be
promptly reported to this office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

IT is not clear at this writing-midnight-
which has most delegates elected, Wallace or
Pattison, at the Democratic primaries but the
reports show that the delegation from this
county will be about equally divided.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22

The cyclone continues its pernicious ac-
tivity out West. The destruction of village
or two is becoming SO common that IL hardly
causes sensation until the wind storm raw
ages first-class oity