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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
SOUTH AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS.

The experience of Mr.. Charles Abel, who
has lust returned from journey of several
months throughout South America, with
the express purpose of studying the possi-
bilities of South American trade, is an in
st ructiye one. In his entire journey Mr..
Abel saw but four vessels bearing the flag
of the limited States. The mail facilities
between this country to South America are
amply illustrated by the fact that three let
tiers written by Mr.. Abel to THE DISPATCH
are still wandering along the devious mail
routes by which they are expected 10 go
from one continent to another; while the
inter-communication from far travellers ap-
pears from the fact that his return to this
country was accomplished by way of the
Cape de Verde islands, off the coast OF
A Africa, thence to the European ports. and
from there to the United States.
In other words the present means of COM
munication make the European ports the
halfway stations from our country to South
America, and place our neighbors OF this
hemisphere further away from us In time
! than aIy point in Europe. The South
| Americans who wish machinery, TOOLS glass
ware, or cotton goods, such as this country
might furnish, can order them from Europe
and get them back in half the time that 1t
would take to order and receive them from
the United States. In every kind of trade,
therefore, in which time is factor, the
I Europeans have absolute and vital advan-
tage. In such trade as can be carried on
without reference to time, there are excep-
tions. Cargoes of coffee and rubber can
come in sailing vessels from South Amer
| lea, and little -four and provisions can 20
back in the same manner. But the en-
phatic advantage of European merchants IN
communications has placed the trade en-
tirelv in their hands so that they control all
the machinery Of trade and hold undisputed
sway of the main branches of South Amer
lean commerce.
1t is not at all singular that traveller
who has personally observed these things
should come back converted to the policy oil
encouraging steamship communications
with South America by means OF liberal
mail subsidies, or as the English Govern
ment calls it, compensation for carrying the
mails. OF course other things are TO De
done to win the trade which this country
should have with South America. The
policy of reciprocity outlined in The amend
ment to the tariff bill, which represents
Secretary B1aine's views, and which admits
free of duty the products of countries which
do the same by ours, is decided step in the
same direction. Even with these things pro-
yided the task of winning trade from the
established European houses, with their sys-
tenn OF long credits and their intimate
knowledge OF the trade, will be an uphill
one. But the first steps cannot be taken
without the direct communication that car
| only be established by steamship lines.
The facts brought out by Mr.. Abel's triI
certainly make it clear that the essentia
condition of extending our South American
trade is the liberal support of direct mai
lines by the Government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

THE New York World declares that the
changes in the sugar schedule by the Senate
Finance Committee are entirely in the interest
of the Sugar Trust, and says it would be better
s.to restore the duties on raw sugars" presum-
ably as they stand in the present tariff. In
other words, since the Senate bill proposes to
give the Sugar Trust go cents per hundred
pounds protection on refined sugars. as against
the 40 cents proposed by the Mckinley bill, the
esteemed World wants the sugar planters to
have 81 protection on raw sugars and the
Sugar Trust to haves1 5oprotection in addition
thereto. The Democratic revenue reform goes
in exceedingly halting fashion when it strikes
Southern product
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

little weak. The Philadelphia Inquirer de-
clares that this year Is not good year for the
development of Republican klckers" and sup
ports the assertion by the example of Colonel
stones nomination and the agreement upon
another primary election. But the illustration
is significant for the fact brought out by
the Twenty-third district nomination that if
things were left as they were. this threatened to
be a very dangerously good year for the develop
ment of Republican kickers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

PEOPLE who have been sweltering during
the month of June will be interested to learn
on astronomical authority that summer COM
menced at o'clock on Saturday morning when
the sun entered the constellation Of Cancer.
If the preceding weather of June has been
an example of gentle spring, the expectations
of summer will be torrld indeed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
Mad MT n Pittsburg Policeman,

From the Freeport JournaI.J
The colored man who was arrested here
couple Of weeks ago has returned. having been
acquitted of the charges against him. If the
poiiceman frem Pittsburg who fired his revol-
yer at him would only come back. we would
take great pleasure in helping the man throw
him into the eddy. We havn't got through
kicking ourself yet for being such tom tool In
helpipg him catch his prisoner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
Discovery of Coal.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch,
When was coal first found in America?
ALLEGHENY, June 81 T. p.
1.-THE first recorded account Of the discovery
of coal in the United States is contained in
Hennepin's narrative of his explorations in the
West between 1878 and 1881, when he saw the
coal outcrop on the bluffs of the Illinois river,
not far from Ottawa and La Salle.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

THE City Councils of Philadelphia have
inst voted down an ordinance prescribing the
standard of purity for milk sold in that city.
This may be explained on the ground that the
conservative Philadelphia spirit cannot readily
accept any such innovation as pure milk; but
it is more adequately accounted for on the
ground that the standard of morals in Phila-
delphia Councils is as conspicuous by its abb
sence as the standard of milk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
A Story and n Moral.

CPEAKING Of the Hindoo deity reminds me
- of story friend Of mine told me the
other dav about his little boy, and which is en-
tirely true The little fellow is very slow dress
ing in the morning. and to cure him OF this
habit his parents told him that the next time
he failed to be ready as soon as the others he
would 90 without his breakfast. Being tardy
apaip. when he came to the table he was IN
formed that he must either eat bread and water
or do without eating at ALL The boy sat silent
and would not eat The father. not wishing
him TO 90 altogether without food, SAID:
"You might be situated so you would De glad
to have bread and water. Suppose you were
away out in the ocean with nothing to eat and
the angels should fetch you bread and water
and tell you that you must eat that or notnlng,
what would you do 2" .,1,s
81 wouldn't do NEWER" was the answer, "a
inst want what God had for breakfast"
Now are there not a mass of the people VINO
belieye that the silver bill enacted into law
would greatly benefit them, and who look at
the situation as the little boy did. They want
lust what the gods have in that heavenly King
dom of finance in which no one wants Ior
money or leisure. 1t is the divine ease OF tne
some which makes the all restless and dls-
satisfied, and determines them to change tDlngs
so that everyone even the weakest and poorest
shall have for breakfast what the money dl,
whites have. They can't comprehend. ana
never will, why they should not have as muen
and as good Just as the child could not see why
God should have better breakfast than ne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. MONDAY. JUNE %. 1890.
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons leGving the city for the summer can
hare THE DISPATCH forwarded 6y earliest
mail 10 any address at the rate Of 30 cents per
month. or 50 50 for three months, Sunday edf-
sion included Daily edition only, zoe per
month, So for three months. The address may
be changed as desired, II care be taken in all
cases 10 mention both old and netO address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
How Cri,p Caused a Smile.

PY the way, that was fine sally of Judge
- Crisp's the other day in which he Illus
trated the power of Speaker Reed by quoting
the explanation OF the Hindoo when rallied
about his abject worship of great big wooden
god. II know he is ugly" said the Hindoo,
sbut then he is great"
No wonder the h house, the Speaker included
broke into a roar of laughter. The Speaker
was very ready. however, for after one broad
smile his face assumed the utmost gravity. and
he said solemnly: st is to be hoped gentlemen
will not intrude personal matters into debate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

MURAT HALsTEAD is calling upon
Chicago to ',start that tower with an urgency
only second to Horace Greeley's famous cry of
ION to Richmond;' and the Chicago Times
jeers at him accordingly. Nevertheless,
although Mr.. Halstead may be unduly strenu-
Gus, it is pertinent to remark that it would be
better for Chicago tt start the tower than to de-
vote all its energies to getting mp real estate
operation on the lake front.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
public morality

ST. LOUIS raises a growl when her ex-
pected 1000 of population is cut to 10000;
Kansas City swells the inharmonious cry when
her estimated l75,OOO comes down to O0OOi but
wait until Chicago's 100000 is cut down to
about 750,OOO for howl that will split the blue
vault of heaven.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
Where TO GET n Turf Guide.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Please tell me where / can get Goodwin's
Official Turf Guide for 1890. Also what it will
cost. ID. A. d.
WASHINGTON PA, June q
[It is sold by subscription only. The publish
ing house is at AI Broadway, N. Y. 1t sells for
Is cents u number or $40 year, including an
nuall
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

The last phase of the suit against Calvin
S. Brice for back taxes will enable him to lay
before the Supreme Court of Ohio that
finely drawn theory that be is citizen OF
Lima, Ohio, enough to be elected Senator. but
not enough TO be taxed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

AN eight-hour day for Northern factories
and twelve or fifteen hour day for Southern
ones, does not strike the mind as an arrange
ment which is likely to last very long with satis-
factory results.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
No Use for Allegheny Philnnthropisrs.

A few Allegheny philanthropists are desirous
of building water works and presenting them
to the city free of all cost (after they have had
the revenue for Is years). They do talk of ex-
tending their philanthrophy to Sharpsburg
and Etna. Preserve Us from any such philan-
thropistA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
GUARDED BY A DEAD OFFICER.
A Deputy Sheriff Drops Dead Just After
6pening the Jail Doors.

ASHLAND. WIS. June A.-Deputy Ja1lor
John Burns, formerly one of the wealthiest
Inmbermen in this section, dropped dead in
chair Friday, just as he opened the jail doors
to take out a squad of prisoners. The prison.
ers MANY of them held for serious otfenses,
Thought Burns was retiring, and made no effort
to escape
When the taller entered half an hour later
the dead deputy was still guarding the prison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

THE School Book Trusts 80 per cent re-
duction, like the pooling railway wars, is the
regular combination method of killing of
nomnetition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

A CLUB of Pennsylvsnians in Chicago in
dicates that Chicago is rising to position ap-
proximating that of commercial capital, or
else that the Keystone State is going to capture
the city in the near future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
555 Feet,

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please state the exact height Of Washington
Monument, Washington City, and settle dis
pute. U. ..
W GODS RUN, June q.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
You Do Not

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Please state if a person requires marriage
license in Camden, N. j. READER.
PITTsBURG, June 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
Pronounce ms Spelled.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Please give in your paper the proper pro-
nunciation of the word "Hathorn." REX.
PITTsBURG, June q.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

Where Ice Machines Would be superfuous.
From the Philadelphia Record.]
If the feeling between Sherman and Quay
could be soIiditied in one chunk, Raum's re-
friperator would be nowhere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

THE New York Telegram is of the opinion
that there is not the slightest indication of an ad-
iournment of Congress because there are still a
few dollars lett in the Treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

Governments conceded to his influence the
existence OF this independent State. free
from the selfish strife of each for territorial
aggrandizement.
Under these circumstances the active
work and unconquerable energy of Stanley
along the Congo is likely to distance the
efforts of his rivals on the East coast. He
has a waterway which, with the links
completed past the cataracts, makes
a navigable route to within a short
distance Of Lake Tanganyika, and which,
hy way of Lakes Bangweolo. Nyassa and the
Zambesi river, can be made to afford water
transportation for the greater part of the
distance across Africa. With the forest
route fully explored, he can establish the
shortest road to the Nyanzas, and by means
of steamer transportation over the water
routes at his command he can put the most
effective check on the slave-hunters. BE-
vond all this. he has the inestimable advan-
taCe, viewed in the light OF an effort to ex-
tend civilization, of foothold already OBJ
tanned, not by the force of Krupp guns and
Martini rifles, but by the means of kindness
and good will which make Christianity
mean something more than superior iorce.
While Stanley's achievements in African
exploration have been unrivaled, there is
reason to hope that his greatest work In
civilizing the Dark Continent is to be
effected in his new position. There is hardly
auy doubt that the Congo presents the true
basis of operations in turning back the
Arab invasion and in planting the outposts
of civilization from Lake Victoria to Lake
Nyassa. Under Stanley's energetic leader
ship, with the support of English capital,
there is every reason to expect that great
results will be attained in tine manner most
consistent with practical Christianity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

THE l7-year locusts have made their appear
auce ahead of time in New JERSEY. There is moth
ing slow about that little State with the exception
of her returning boards.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
Something Fresh Needed.

WELL, this is one of the ways of looking at
it. 1 encouraged the amateur 1nancier
to run on, for it was really amusing. Being op-
posed absolutely to any system which creates q
thing called money as substance for invest
ment or speculation. am not personally in
terested which wav the battle goes; but 1t seems
to me that would like to see the experiment OF
unlimited coinage silver tried, if for no other
re son than merely to break away from the
fetch of inanciers whose every opinion is
nodded by the things that have been. and who
are binder than moles to the possibilities OF
hethings that may be. Let's have something
fresh even if it be ruinouS,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

Rs-Ths BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS
PATCH has been removed to Corner or
Smith6eld and Diamond Streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
Mrs. Bayne in OIL.

7 HAVE just seen charming portrait on tne
easel of Mr.. Jerome Uhl, the portrait
PAINTER. 1t is small bust portrait OF MIS-.
Bayne. wife of the member of Congress from
the Allegheny district Mr.. Uhl was inspired
with his Subject and somewhat exceeded ms
nsual good work: and the result Is an excellent
likeness, lovely in color spirited and life,like
in nose. The picture Is intended as present
to Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Bayne's mother. who IS now
in Switzerland Mr.. Uhl is also engaged on
nortrait of ex-President Cleveland Tor the
Corcoran Gallery of Art. A former one was
too broadly painted for the conservative taste
of the trustees. and so Mr. Uhl makes occa-
sionaJ nilprimages to New York and has
sitting with the President. L. W.. l..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

The aogic of the organs is sometimes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
WOULD NOT EAT.

An Old Lady's Death Alter n Sixteen Days
Fnsf.
SIDNEY. o., June 2l.-Sixteen days ago Mrs.
Catharine Zeissler, woman 70 years old, fell
while walking across a room and broke one of
her thighs. She was SO feshy that it was in-
possible to do much in resetting the bone. Her
pain was so great that she was kept under the
influence OF anesthetics, except when it was
thought she would eat.
She declined all food, and lived until last
night, not having eaten anything since the ac-
cident.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.


NEW YORK CITY is the largest and dirtiest
CITY in the United States, two features which her
citizens are excessively proud OF.
SUPERINTENDENT PORTER and his army of
enumerators have caused any amount OF bad
blood but 1t is confidently expected that revo-
luton wNl be averted by the prompt action of the
authorities.
THE New York Telegram is of the opinion
that there not the slightest indication of an ad-
iournment of Congress because there are still
few dollars lett in the Treasury.
THE l7-year locusts have made their appear
auce ahead of time in New JERSEY. There is moth
ing slow about that little State with the exception
of her returning boards.
THE Republican war dance will open this
week in Harrisburg. Some of the politicians will
leave the capital with large and commodious
heads, but patience and cracked ice will soothe
their lacerated feelings
CHICAGO is bound to have 1,000,0 600 popula-
ton If she has to count in portion Of st. Louis
and Milwaukee.
PENNSYLVANIA woman recently COM
mitted suicide because her husband did not kiss
her when he went to work in the morning. The
female surplus would soon be reduced If all
women were of the same turn of mind but un-
fortunately they are not.
BARNUM is negotiating with John l.. Sulli-
van for the athlete of his show. The American
people will stand one fraud without kicking but
they will draw the line on two with one aggrega-
tion. Beware, MIR. Barnum, beware
WHEN Greek meets Greek, then comes the
tug Of war; What heap of fun and money
awaits the voters in the Congressional district in
| which Steve Ekins and Representative Wilson
will be running mates. 1t will be brains against
| money.
| SENATOR SHERMAN is the coolest man in
Washington. The shortness of the ice crop has
no terrors for him.
WILD animals it is said, are completely
| fascinated and can be tanned by perfume What
| wide swath one little innocent skunk could cut
In society after he has been thoroughly supoued.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

THE Republican war dance will open this
week in Harrisburg. Some of the politicians will
leave the capital with large and commodious
heads, but patience and cracked ice will soothe
their lacerated feelings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

NEW YORK CITY is the largest and dirtiest
city in the United States, two features winch ner
citizens are excessively proud OF.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

SUPERINTENDENT PORTER and his army of
enumerators have caused any amount of bad
blood, but 1t is confidently expected that revo-
intion wNl be averted by the prompt action of the
authorities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23

CHICAGO is bound to have 100000 popula-
ton If she has to count in portion Of st. Louis
and Milwaukee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-23
Women in the silver Job.

7 AIDES have played some small part in
furthering the interests of the silver bill.
The question has been fervent subject OF dis
cussion in the saloons of the silver kings
Between sherry and champagne bewitching
hostesses have waved the magic wand OF silver
over Senators and Representatives. One OF
these ladies sat in the gallery of the Senate the
other day listening TO a speech against her
favorite metal. She was nervous and angry.
She sought relief by saying to me:
''The man is a fool. How can any amount OF
money hurt the people? My husband has
silver mine. Say he takes out LOCO 900 year.
He presents 1t to the Government and receives
silver certificates for it. With his pockets
stuffed full. away it goes We build grand
house and it goes to the architect, to the car
penter, to the mason to the upholsterer, to the
decorator. 1t is plenty and we are lavish In
the payments. The money lender does not
hoard his pile for someone who will pay exorbi-
tant interest. He Is forced to lend
at low rates of interest or 60 out OF
the business. This let's more and ever more
money on the market. Expenditures grow as
merry and free as the sunshine. We live IT.
tie faster, everybody is liveier. there is a snap
and go to everything. 1t costs no more to pro,
duce, but higher prices are paid for all sorIs OF
products. simply on account OF the plenltuoe OF
the wherewith to pay. Nobody plncnes IN
prices. To ask is to get. Even the paupeIs
will benefit by it, for everyone will give Win
more open hand. Why, if there were Sl,0OO
afoat for each man, woman and chlld IN the
world 1t would not be too much"