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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-20

Being no longer In partnership and BY atrica
attention to business hops to share pOrtiom
of the public patronage.
All kinds Of work, Brick or Frame, done
With promptnesa, in q w0rkmanlike manner.
At low rates, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Estimates for new and old work given AZ
short notice.
Particular attention paid 70 jobbing and
work in the country.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-20
TIME @~ TABLES.


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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-08-20
ORDER NISI.
SARAH A. BRTGHT. ct al, %. WILL N
HOLLrDAYoKE ct al
No. 1886 Eauitv,

In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
eooD IN THE ABsTRAcT

The theory is developed by special con-
tributor, on the subject of taxation, else
where, that city taxes should be levied with
view to encouraging the improvement and
Identification of the city. Thus, if prop
erty holder permits valuable ground to be
idle for speculative purposes, or to be COW
cred with tumble-dovn buildings, this theory
would tax him more heavily than his neigh
Dor who puts an ornamental and useful
building on his property. The theory is
good in the abstract, and if it were faithfully
carried out would be productive Of much
more justice and public benefit than the
present system Of taxing the more enterpris-
ing property owner the greater amount.
But the difficulty undoubtedly lies in the
application. Open the door TO arbitrary
variations Of taxation and you are likely to
open the door to the utmost possibilities of
favoritism and injustice. If q system can
be devised for the honest enforcement of this
principle it is good one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
TEE REsuLrs OF H1ea LICENsE.

Since the License court last met, the peo-
pie of the State have recorded their verdict
that it is not prohibition they want; and SO
the Brooks law, which commended itself
from the start to those who wished an ex.
pertinent on the middle ground, has out
lived, in practical usefulness at least, the
doctrines of those extremists who could see
no merit in it. Recent criticism and fault
finding with high license as administered
may be classed under two heads: ~ the
objection that too rigid application Of the
discretion OF the court, as in Allegheny
county last year, leaves too few saloons to
accommodate the bibulous, and (2) that to
supply the deficiency the ''speak-easy" has
sprung up and multiplied, to the diSsd-
vantage of public order.
Whatever there may be in these sugges-
tions-and that they have been elaborated
for all there is in them is evident-the fact
is that high license has worked we'll enough
to justify the expectations of those who IA
vored the Brooks law. 1t is quite possible
that greater number of licenses might be
safely granted, and that in some districts it
SOuNSulSuCS duu even AcbbCn
the liability to disorder to allow such an in
crease; but, on the whole, the supervision of
the business vested in the courts has been
of distinct value in reducing former num-
bers and in impressing upon persons taking
out license their obligation to conduct the
traffic with strict eye to good order and to
the prescribed legal limitations. Under
the old plan of low license and no
judicial supervision, the cities OF the
State were over-run with taverns, in
large proportion of which there was no in
centive to do other than make the most
money out of their customers. The strict
examination by the courts has changed all
that; and if the high license system has not
yet reached the point at which it pleases
everybody, it is at least the most satisfactory
system that Pennsylvania has yet had.
There is no defect that can arise in its local
application which time and experience will
not enable to be fully corrected.
The coming session of the Allegheny
County Court will find the applications
greatly increased. There will probably be
some increase in the number of licenses
granted; but it is quite unlikely that the
pendulum will swing at once to the other
extreme, from issuing too few 10 issuing too
many; so that there are SURE to be more dis
appointed than successful applicants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
sEA1L WE HAvE SUMNER corcERrsl

It will be necessary for the music lovers
of Pittsburg to decide within a short time
whether our city shall enjoy the attraction
of popular summer concerts at the Exposi-
tion buildings, next June. The necessary
engagements of frst-class musical organiza-
tions must be made far in advance; and if
the matter is not soon settled the opportunity
will be lost
The decision has been left by the Exposi-
tion Board with the people. At present
they do not deem it proper for the Exposi-
tion society to go into the concert business.
But if the music lovers of the city will raise
guarantee fund of less than half the ex-
penses, the Boston Music Hall orchestra
can be obtained, and the pleasure of cheap
and hrst-class concerts at q season of the
year when other amusements are lacking,
will be extended to the Pittsburg public.
Or any responsible people who wish to
undertake the enterprise for the speculation
in it, can undoubtedly make arrangements
with the Exposition society for the use of
the buildings, on the most advantageous
terms.
It certainly seems that the taste for music
in Pittsburg ought to be active enough to
insure the success of project holding out
such undoubted attractions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
UNION, NOT CONSOLIDATION.

The latest repori with regard to the dis
cussion on coal rate is that the united effort
will result in consolids ton of the operators
on the thin vein, likN that attempted by the
river coal interests. That combined action
may be necessary for these operators to
secure a fair consideration of their claims
with regard to freight rates is quite proba-
bic, but that any further consolidation is
imprscticsble is evident on the face of the
case. The attempt of the river interests was
to secure q consolidation that would control
the price in especial markets. The very
statement of this case shows thai the oper-
ators who are reported to be combining
could not control prices or rule the market
against their competitors, who, by the COM
plant, are shown to have the advantage.
United action for proper freights is the OBJ
vious course Of this interest," Any further
consolidation is out of the question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
P1TTsBURG. SUNDAY, FEB 9, 1890
HoKoRs TO HASTINGS.

Johnstown feted General Hastings last
night in a way to leave no doubt of the ap-
probation by the people for the earnest and
active efforts made by that gentleman last
summer for the relief of the wrecked and
ruined city.
The hearty and universal participation of
that city in the reception conveys a clear
expression of the recognition OF. and graft
tude for, the Generals work. 1t was not
an occasion for the introduction of politics,
and therefore nothing was said on the sub
ject. Yet the contrast remains which serves
to call attention to that popularity Of Penn
sylvania politics by which popular senti-
ment in behalf of public men counts for
little in the actual operation of our political
machinery.
General Hastings has a right to be graft
fed and proud over this recognition of dis
interested work for Johnstown. Few men
have the fortune to have such an opportu-
nifty, to improve it so well, and to receive so
unstinted public appreciation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH FUEL.

The important question alluded to in these
columns few days ago, with regard to that
prime factor in the relative industrial inn
portance of England and America, namely,
the price of fuel, is supplemented by very
interesting comparison made by our cofem-
porary. the american Mangtdcturer, OF the
quotations for coal anu coke in the manufac-
turing districts of England and in PIttsburg,
respectively. From these figures it appears
that coke in Birmingham is quoted at from
S. 70 to SO per ton; while even the rumored
advance of furnace coke In the ConneIIsyilie
district would only make the price at Pitts
burg 81 80 per ton. Coal, for forge pur-
poses in England, is quoted at So to s. 12
and slack from 81 s71z TO 81. Local quota
tions make the price of wholesale coal In
the river 81 AZ. Slack coal here is so cheap
a commodity that it does not appear In the
market reports, and its price may be guessed
at as in the vicinity of 81.
These are most vital figures. So long as
Pittsburg can retain such an advantage over
England in the price of the fuel which is the
foundation of all manufactures, and espec-
ially of the iron industry, neither the
cheaper labor nor the start which England
may have in the markets of the world, can
overcome the progress of our city. The
comparison does not take into account the
superior convenience and saving of natural
gas, which may be considered an uncertain
factor. Simply upon the price of fuel alone,
upon the coal and coke which is necessary
to convert iron ore into finished form, the
advantage Of the American coal district is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
NEW YoRK,s UNIVERSAL NEED.

1t is one of the singular and characters
tic features Of the New Yorker, that he can
not enjoy his dancing without drinks. Some
things the New Yorker is satisfied 10 go
without, such as Worlds Fairs, Grant
monuments, and clean politics. But when
it comes to dancing without drinks, New
Workers invariably decline the sad and un-
festive separation. You may pipe unto them,
but they will mot dance without the accom-
paniment Of red liquor
This unalterable, and we may say, pas
sionste devotion to the union of Bacchus
and Terpsichore, includes all classes of
society; the aristocrat as we'll as the hood
lum; the millionaire as well as the tenement
house rovsterer. The first declaration dur
ing the coming season, of the necessity Of
enliTening and supporting the labors Of
dancing with the stimulus of drink, was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
m1RrH.PROYOk1NG MATTER.

Profound observer-Bread il a thing that
al ~ n nesa
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,.d,,- = 49, VOL Isdasr
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bagley@On3 yes nad the borrowing
1ai,s,NTnso N : s,rsS r 1ony :, %
Ra0isv-Mv frtenas'-JS,ao.
Lazy (norses running aVay)-Deaf, dear,
dear, Wnat VIII become OF mep
New coaehman tErimly MADAM, It depends
on your past life. I'm all right.-FsO Eort
Ledger.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

afforded by McAllister's aristocratic 1900.
1t was ferventIy declared, that the cream Of
society could not enjoy ITS festive occasion,
without the privilege Of unlimited drink up
to the latest hours of the night; and the
obvious necessity in that case, led 70 the
expansion Of the law, so as to permit the
dancers their much desired stimulus, until
the labors of the ball were over. Next came
other assemblages, ostensibly for purposes
OF dancing. In each case, il was found, that
the dancing could not 60 on, unless the
drinks were there to support it. The result
has been, that an enterprising and democra-
tic member of the Legislature, has intro
duced bill amending the excise act, SO as
to permit the New York dancers to enjoy
their drinks up to o'clock in the morning;
by which means it is hoped, that the dane
ing may be kept going successfully.
There is, in this phenomenon, food for
the reflection of the social philosopher. Is
dancing in New York so heavy and griev-
Gus burden, that it can only be borne with
the assistance and stimulus of the cup which
both cheers and inebriates? Or is the New
AOAO pSAdmCAb Va budb OuAA oAN PAAOB
matte character, that it cannot shine forth
in its complete social brilliancy until 1t has
braced itself up with half g dozen
drinks, and unless it can keep it
self in that jOviaI condition de-
scribed in the polite circles of the Metropo-
lis as 'having half jag on?" The specta-
Gle of society unable to keep its wheels
going without the fabrication of liquor, is
certainly such as to call for the investiga-
ton of social experts.
In this respect New York clasps hands
with the wild and woolly West The cow
boy Of the plains and the gilded youth of
the metropolis agree in adapting the words
Of Agelastes, the Philosopher, to the declar-
alton, that the divorce of drinks and danc-
ing, would be equal to the divorce Of soul
from body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
A BRISK WEEK PROMISED.

This week will be red letter one in the
history of Allegheny City. The opening Of
the Carnegie Library and of the Art Loan
Exhibition, cannot fail to make
stir. Though Allegheny, while casting an
eye on suburban boroughs and townships
for its own future growth, is coldly persist
ent in refusing territorial annexation with
Pittsburg. the city on this side of the river
will nevertheless share fully in the weeks
programme. It is only in name and in gov
ernment that there is any division. In this
special matter Of inaugurating the Carnegie
Library with boom, Pittsburg is specially
and seasonably sympathetic because of the
announcement during the week past Of the
immense gift which Mr.. Carnegie proposes
for ITSELF
Notwithstanding the doubt expressed in
our Washington specials, we can hope
that the President will be here. The
occasion will serve to remind the pub
lie that it is a good many years since q
President of the United States has come on
formal and express visit to this place.
President Harrison will see much to sur
prise him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
THE ERA OF DEAD-LOCKs.
Several States Show Evidence Of Decay In
Parliamentary Ethics.
Gath in Cincinnati Enouirer1

Several States Show Evidence Of Decay In
Parliamentary Ethics.
Gath, In Cincinnati Enquirer.1
We see indeed certain decay Of the parlia-
mentary system at least in its ethics, both in
the States Of our Union and in the nations Of
the globe. France. for example, has been
handling the Boulangists in the legislative
body without gloves and purging her Parlia-
ment somewhat like Cromwell OF old who first
sent Colonel Pride to pick out and expel mem
bers who would not concur with the majority,
and afterward old Cromwell went in and
turned the whole Parliament out, and Charles
Dickens, who may be considered to represent
the popular impulse Of the day as well as any
body said IN one Of his stories that the most
admirable picture Of Parliament was Cromwell
locking the building up and putting the key in
his pocket. We do, indeed, tnrn to personal
power a. . relief from the Stiffness, time vast
ing dead-locks and procrastination Of these big
Congresses.
Several States Of the American Union are
now in q deadlock condition, Ohio nearly So
and Indiana was lately in q condition OF semi
anarchy through her legislative collision.
Montana has just been admitted to the Union,
and has signalized her coming by scrimmage
which has resulted in four Senators appearing
here. Prior to the last civil war these long
dead-locks were the unseemly harbingers OF the
final long and deadly conflict. A good many
are still living who remember how long IL took
to elect General Banks Speaker and how Sher-
man was defeated for Speaker, and . Wing
instead Of q Republican elected. who answered
the same purpose under another name.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
PROBLEMS IN POLITICS.

ST. LOUIS Globe Democrat (Rsp.): II the
Democrats make an issue, in the Congressional
canvass, on the quorum question the Repub-
licans will be delighted. The Republicans are
not afraid OF their record on this or any other
question.
CHICAGO Inter Ocean Rep.): In Ohio and
West Virginia, where the Democrats have .
majority In the Legislators. they have no COM
plant to make against bulldoEing 10 seating
men by party vote. They do it without ever
hearing the evidence in the case.
NASHVILLE American (Dem.): Foraker says
Ohio might do worse than send q solid delega-
ton to the National convention for Reed. Yes;
in the lower deeps are still lower depths.
There is Reed. of Maine, but beneath is For
aker, of Ohio. Yes, Ohio might do worse, and
maybe she win.
BOSTON Herald Dem.): The deadlock IN the
Iowa Legislature continues. The Democrats
are disposed to compromise BY taking the
turkey aad giving the Republicans the buzzard,
or they will give the Republicans the buzEard
and take the turkey. It is due to the Rspub-
licans to say that they are In an equally accom-
modating frame Of mind
CINCINNATI Enquirer (Dem. }: If Christopher
Columbus IL in > present condition TO critically
examine the various features Of the proposed
legislation for the Worlds Fair, he win mourn
fully conclude that there Ii little Likelihood Of
any especial celebration Of the four hundredth
anniversary Of the year in which he stuck IN
the Bahama Islands and failed to reach the
American continent.
CINCINNATI Commercial Gazette (Rep. y: The
Mormons may observe the law against polyp.
amy, and yet enjoy the advantages afforded
them By their colonization and accumulation
of property. Let them agree to Join the other
1000 900 law-abiding citizens Of the United
States, and promptly renounce system
which Is generally recognized As . crime. This
is not asking much Of them. II they are not
willing to agree to that, let them smigrats.
CHICAGO MaSE: North Dakota is stirring up
great sensation with its lottery license bin Il
has already passed the Senate and win 20
through the House, but the Governor viii
veto it Then the effort will be made to pass It
over his yeto, whereupon the good people Of
the State win come and camp around the State
House and raise . wild and wrathful elamor
against the unrightsous move. From this con-
dition Of things It viii be but . step 70 . real,
old-time Dakota fuction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Ex-CHIKF JUSTICE JOHN WEIGH, Of
Athens, O.. is dangerously ill. his recovery is
doubtful as he is So years old.
PROF. SWING had a very swingy style Of de-
livery. He says: My words fell over them
selves and often got ahead too rapidly.
cured myself of this by putting up signboards
in my manuscript such as 'iSlow Up Here" in
large letters.
DIR. OLIVER WENDELL, HOLMES decided
after the death of his wife that he would do no
more literary work. He has changed his mind,
however, and now finds in the monthly letters
to the Atlantic source of pleasure that he did
not expect to again experience.
PRINCE FERDINAND, Of Bulgaria, has given
up some of his foolish habits. He no longer
wears corsets. and only paints his face on occa-
sions of state. He is still very particular about
his dress, and might be considered dude in
this city, but he is gradually conforming his
attire to the usages Of good society.
GENERAL ISAAC s. CAr1IN saws there IA no
probability whatever that Secretary of the
Navy Tracy viii retire to private life. At
time like this the occupation of the mind will
be his salvation. General Catlin is Q brother
of the late Mrs. Tracy and a prominent lawyer
and politician Of Brooklyn.
CLINTON ScoLLARD. the poet, is Professor
of English Literature at Hamilton College He
has very pleasant position. His lectures are
SO arranged this year that he can spend the
next few weeks in Florida Mr.. Scollard is
young man, rather handsome, and extremely
genial His success as poet is unquestion-
able.
EX-SENATOR WILLIAM A. WALLACE was
at the latest sdvices to have salled from Liver
pool In time to be in PennsyIvauia by the
middle Of February, but he still fingers in
London. The explanation given Of his delay
Is that he will not leave the British capital
until he Is assured that the negotiationS in
which he Is concerned for the placing Of foreign
capital in California mines are far on their way
toward execution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
AN ALARMING STATE OF THINGS.

A Large Percentage Of Indiana School
Buildings In n Sorry Condition.
INDIANAPOLIS, February y8.-The State Board
of Health has completed the extensive and
novel sanitary survey of the school houses in
Indiana in which it bad been at work for many
weeks Reports have been received from a.iS6
schools. The results of the survey are alarm
ing and demand attention from the authorities.
In the schools reporting are IL 1893 near-sghted
pupils. Eighteen per cent Of the grounds need
drainage; II per cent of the houses are not
properly ventilated; 26 per cent are not prop
erly heated; "a per cent have blackbosrds be-
tween the windows; 80 per cent have bad water
supply; As per cent have dangerous nuisances
near them; per cent require pupils to be in
vaccinated, and in 81 per cent pupils coming
from families in which contagious diseases are
prevailing are not excluded from school.
The dangerous nuisances" referred to are
cemeteries, ponds, etc. The dangerous evils
are shown to be poor ventilation and BAD water
supply. In many instances the arrangements
Of outbuildings are as bad as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
MAsHlnqTON,s FACE on sILYER.
John COrbsIs, N. p, Presents Harvard
College With a Mements.

SOuA OOEDosaS AAAs At ANC1cNSS -
College With n Memente.
CAMBRIDGE. February ga picture that
may prove an interesting addition to the col
lection of Washington portraits has recently
been given to Harvard College. John Corbett,
MP. for Mid Worcestershire, has placed in
the hands of Miss Annie Wakeman, corre-
spondent of the Boston Herald, to be Tor
warded to this country, a miniature painted on
silver, which it is thought may have been exc
outed during the life of our first President.
Miss Wakeman, who is making short visit to
this country, has sent the picture to President
Elliott, with the accompanying letter.
IMPRRY, DRoITwIcH, October 26 1883.
DEAR MISS WAKEMAN-When paid visit to
the United States Of America some years ago
had the great pleasure Of 9 charming interview
with your talented and distinguished country
man, the late Henry Wadsworth Longfelow, and
promised to send him for presentation to Harvard
College q miniature on silver OF General WASH
lngton, purchased at the sale OF celebrated coll
lection OF pictures. curiosities and articles OF
yertu in London. But shortly after my return to
EnRlandI saw with deep regret in the Times the
death Of Americas great poet. now have the
pleasure OF consigninR TO your care small relic
Of the first President Of the great American Re-
public, to be forwarded by you to Harvard Col
lege, not so much for its intrinsic value as
memenIo OF the great man Of whom all Americans
must be proud. Believe me faithfully yours.
JOHN CoRBErr.