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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Cream Separator.

Only very careful readers of technical
literature can realize the advances already
made in the manufacture Of pressed steel in
this country. Some OF the most complicated
forms are now made here more successfully
than in Europe. One of the latest achieve
ments in this line is a steel bottle for a cream
separator. This bottle is 9-16 of an inch
thick, uniform throughout, weighs 80
the top. 1t is made from plain fat sheet
by several operations, and finally nodded
to the desired shape. This construction has
been boon to dairymen, as former bottles
made of castings of steel and mallable iron
were very unsafe when revolving at Z, 900
revolutions minute. The only other place
where these bottles are manufactured is
Sweden, and the expense there il 50 great
az also to prohibit their use.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Advantages of Vegetable Diet.

Popular Science Monthly alludes to the
belief of some that as man in the savage
state has, for the most part, been largely if
not wholly, carnivorous, he will, with the
progress Of civilization, become entirely
vegetarian or use only the products of ami
mails, as eggs and milk, with vegetable food.
A vegetable diet has been found very sue
cessful in treating kidney troubles and in
digestion. In point of economy it is an
enormous saving, not only in actual cost to
the consumer, but alsoS in land; as of two
equal portions of ground, ,one raising a cereal
and the other beef or mutton, the part de-
voted to the cereal will support 10 times as
many men as the beef or mutton portion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A Line-Throwing Gun.

Another addition to the list of recently
invented life-saving devices is the shoulder
line-throwing gun, invented by Captain
D'Arcy-Irving, of the English royal navy.
The invention consists of shoulder gun,
having the cop or coil of line, suspended in
case, carried under the breech of the gun.
A rod is inserted in the barrel, the fore end
OF the rod being connected with the end of
the line, which is in the center of the cop.
The line is IA yards long. and the charge
of powder used is two drachms. Upon the
gun being fred at high elevation the rod
is projected upward and forward, carrying
the line trailing after it. The object is, of
course, to land the line over the ship or
other object, the rod dropping behind it. By
this means q rope can be made fast to the
tail end Of the line by the succoring party,
and be hauled on board by those in distress
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
The Ideal Politician.

Roger A. Pryor writes as follows:
Not only may politician be Christian, but 1
believe he should be. Indeed, one cannot be
and ideal politician without being Christian
namely, in the sense that he applies the
morality of the gospel in the conduct of gov
ernmenI, and the relations of citizen to the
government For example, the fundamental
precept of the gospel, Love thy neighbor as
thyself," is as applicable and as operative in
The relations of the government as of individ-
uals, and should inferdicJ ali war; So the
other precept, do unto others as
you would that they should do unto
you, shonld control the relations of
governments. So the maxim Render
unto Caesar the things that are Casar's"
obliges the citizen to the faithful discharge of
bis duty to the Government. These are mere
illustrations of how the obligations and pre-
cepts of Christ in public affairs would purify
and exalt politics; so that a true politician is
indeed a true Christian-n the sense we are
now using the word. Hence. in my judgment,
tt is prime function and duty OF clergymen to
tnculcate morality in all political relations as
well as in individual conduct. If by politician
is meant, in the current sense of the term
namely-one who resorts to every sort of dis
honest and nefarious art to climb into power. 1
answer that such man cannot be a Chris tian
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A Terrible Contrast.
George d. Hepworth takes this view

Geofge d. HepWOfIH takes InIs view.
Ishould be very sorry to hurt the feelings of
the politicians by replying in the negative, and
am unwilling to compromise Christianity by
replying in the affirmative. Perhaps / had
tan; but if he undertakes both jobs he has q
terrible contract on hand. My impression is
that if he is very much of politician with his
right hand, and wants to be a good deal Of
Christian with his left hand, he had
better be mighty careful not to let that left
hand know what the right hand finds it neces-
sary to do. To acquire Office q man, in ninety
nine and three-quarters cases out of hundred.
must donate money, which he knows will be
used for the purchase of votes. Politics are
made that way, and if he has conscientious
scruples, his opponent, who probably got rid Of
with a big majority. 1 have not seen enough
Christianity in the politics OF the day to run an
infant class in Sunday school But then am
uear-sighted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Many Are Church Members.

Neal Dow deals with the ordinary ac-
ceptance of the meaning of the word poll
tician as follows:
A politician, Webster says. ~ Is q man
versed il the science of government q person
skilled in or devoted to politics: (2) man of
art1ice or deep contriyance; (S) politic cum
ming, artful. In common parlance, when the
worG politician is used 1t is never understood to
apply to No. l. We call such man q states
man; ;and be may be, and such often are. honest
men and Christians, as the world measures such
people. But such men In our time. I fear are
very few, while politicians Nos. q and swarm
everywhere; men incapable of living by honest
industry, and SO are driven to live by their wits,
and politics seems to afford the largest field for
such people. Henry Ward Beecher classed thie
sort of politicians with the devil: THE devil
and politicians" was his phrase, putting, as was
Gt the teacher and master first.
L have known some politicians OF the first
class whom / have honored as upright and
noble men, who could never for any tempta-
fion of party interest or any other, swerve one
hairs breadth from the line of rectitude and
honor. have known a swarm of politicians of
The class two and three, who would not steal
or lie, or cheat in private life, but in any mat
ter touching party advantage or party policy
were thoroughly unscrupulous. Some of these
men pass in society as honest, many of them
are church members in good standing; but in
party matters they will without scruple lie
cheat perjure themselves, bribe voters, mis-
count votes, stuff ballot boxes, falsify voting
lists. or do any other thing which they think
advantageous to 'the party" This is SO COM
mon everywhere that the standing of such men
in society or the church is not in the least
affected by being false to duty in any way and
every way or to any extent. even to that of
violating openly and notoriously their official
oaths. What will be done about it? What can
be done about itf Nothingl so long as such
men find refuge in our churches, and fit COM
panionship there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Effects of Smoking on the Voice.

Sir Morell Mckenzie is authority for the
statement that most of the leading actors
suffer from relaxed condition of the upper
throat. brought on, he believes, entirely by
smoking; but actresses are rarely affected in
that way. He has noticed the same thing
in public speakers and ciergymen. He says
that for delicate throat the usual smoke
laden atmosphere OF q common railway
smoking car is even worse than the actual
use OF tobacco. The oriental hookah is, in
DR.. Mackenze's opinion, the most harmful
apparatus, as the smoke, passing through
water, is cooled before entering the system.
He stigmatizes the cigarette as the most
harmful form in which tobacco can be used.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

The Dutch Indian Government is offering
a prize of 10000 guilders for suitable
method of packing salt. The native brine
is evaporated from the salt pans by the heai
of the sun, and is allowed to remain long
time in the storehouses in order to get rid OF
its Microscopic qualities. In spite OF this
there still remains disposition to take up
water. What the Government wants is a
suitable packing material, which will pre-
vent the salt taking up moisture and ique-
flying. The prize will be given for the best
essay which describes-frst, machine to
dry the salt; second, the material to be used
as packing; third, the machine to manu-
facture strong boxes or barrels; fourth, the
machine to fill the boxes of one kilogram.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Blind, Yet He Sees.
William Henry Milburn, the blind chap

William Henry Milburn, the blind chap
lain, writes:
1t were indeed, a sad case, If the men most
deeply concerned in the affairs which affect the
veal of cities, States, and the nation were shut
out from the mercy and grace of our blessed
Lord, and from membership in his body and
church. Every public man has great and sore
temptations bur so have all other men, what
ever their sphere of life. Our Lords help is
promised to all who seek 1t, and nowhere read
that Christ puts politician under the ban; al
though from your propoundlng the query, it
would seem some ignorant and narrow people
do. have known in the past and still know,
as devout and noble Christian men engaged in
public business as in any other walk Of life
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A Noted woman's Opinion.
Isabella Beecher Hooker writes:

If politician" means what is sometimes call
ed the ''ward politician" the man who trades in
politics, and whose touch helps to corrupt them.
the answer is easy-that such q man cannot be
a Christian. His conduct is unworthy of citi-
zen of free government and the fewer we
have of them the better for our country in
every respect. But if by politician is meant
the man who feels deep interest in politics.
and carries into them considerable share Of
his time and energies, then say, not only that
such man may be a Christian, but that every
Christian man ought to be- SO far as he Is able.
Just what this politician is. There can be no
no earthly subject more important than our
politics. none to which every Christian citizen
owes higher duties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
FINE MILL LINERY,

Isn't it treat get into Millinery Department where
there dead places warmedover styles? We have
for drift trash Every table is loaded with live
wideawake shapes the shown in Paris New York.
both trimmed and untrmmed. (We make charge for
trimming when you buy your materials here)
Mountains of the neates and nattest Hats for Chdrens
and everything the line of Millinery Trimmings that
the heart of woman yearns for. 5
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
The Question Of Whether Politician
Can be a Christian Answered by
Noted Men and Women.
ALL AGREE HE OUGHT TO BE,
And Many Think That He Can be, but it
Isn't Very Likely he Will Always
Succeed if BE is.
NEW POINTS ON AN OLD. SUBJECT
Opinions That II Depends on tn, Issue. tbs Man and
Even on the As, Of Hh Party.
PREPARED FOR THE DISPATCH. J

The frequent charges of corruption in
politics, born of each election, has so served
TO remove politics from religion, that, many
have come to doubt whether a political
career can be united to a Christian liiei
hence, the question has arisen. "Can a poll
tician be Christian?" Not long ago this
question was submitted to number of men
prominent in American politics and in the
church. To the inquiries thus sent, the fol-
lowing replies were received. Whether the
question is answered in the subjoined con-
tributions is left for the reader to decide.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Depends on the Partys Age.
frances E. Willard saws:

In the early history of party. believe a
politician can be a Christian. tor he has contra
diction, curses. and contumely enough to
throw him back upon higher power. In the
zenith of q party's fame. perhaps; for the
momentum of tendencies just referred to holds
over for awhile; In the decadence Of party
and humanity speaking. should say. he cannot;
for wealth, power and preferment become o
ball and chain to every high and sacred aspira-
tion, and when professional partisans see their
day of doom approaching. desperation seizes
upon them, and God is the last being in their
thoughts. But with Him all things are possible
even that down grade politician may be ar
rested in his mad career and made Christian
of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Politics q High Calling.

Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll, of Mary.
land, says:
To my mind, politician means man who
busies himself about the public affairs of the
community in which he lives, and if he per-
forms his duty properly, would consider hun
a far higher type of Christian than one who
makes a profession Of religion, and yet who
grumbles at the conduct OF public affairs with
can be no higher manhood than that of him
who devotes his life to the efficient conduct of
public affairs. The term is brought into dis
to them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Bourne of the Emigrant.

The degree to which America offers prom
inent advantages to the emigrant is just
now shown strikingly by the existing con-
ditions in Iceland. It is said that that
country is gradually becoming depopuiated,
owing to the constant emigration of its
people to the shores of Canada and the
United States. These emigrants send back
such favorable accounts of their new home
that others quickly follow. II is estimated
t,'rt 90 900 p7tireS ne"rly nne-anarter af
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
SAVAGE NECKLACES.
Some of the Cpriosities That Uncle Sam Has
In His Possession.
WRITTEN FOR TH. DrsrArcHi

WRITTEN FOR THE DIspArcHi
Uncle Sam has vast collection OF the
Jewels of savages. He has silverware made
by the Indians of Arizons, carved orna-
ments from Alaska, and great bracelets and
anklets of gold, silver and brass from India.
One of the most curious necklaces in his col
lection is one of human fingers which the
medicine men Of some of the Indian tribes
wear, and one is made Of 67 human teeth
with holes pierced at their roots to string
them. This necklace is ten inches long and
a number of the teeth evidently need filing.
1t came from the Figi Islands and was found
there in 1840.
Another necklace is made of human hair.
into which the tusk of the walrus was
woven. 1t is about Q inches thick and 20
inches long Another savage necklace is
one OF human and dog teeth combined, and
there are necklaces Of stone, OF gold, silver.
copper and brass, Of ali shapSs and siaes'
gathered from all parts Of the world
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Practical and Impractical Politics.
Bishop f. d. Huntington writes:

blsnop 4. ~. huntington VIRTUES.
We hear of practical politics When will we
learn that mans practice comes always and
forever out of the faith that is in him, that
what is strong and fruitful and prosperous In
his doing be it handcraft or statecraft must
first be strong. and clear, and righteous in his
will; that nothing works weIl'' which is not
in agreement with the Master Workman of all
mans work A civilization made by material
ance OF moral and spiritual support, when the
winds blow and the foods rise, as they blew
and rose around the Bastile when the National
Guard Joined hands with the mob, brain con-
spring with passion, the walls will go to pieces
and revolution begin. The most Impractical
politics that ever deluded a nation or beguiled
its rulers was political dexterity without
principle, without conscience, without fear OF
the Everlasting Justice, without obedience to
the law OF Christ. Who shall lead us into the
strong cityf Only He Who makes officers
peace and exactors righteousness" "who o"teaches
Senators wisdom" and Christian prophets fear
lessness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
How to Exhibit Coins.

An enthusiastic numismatist has devised
an ingenious method OF exhibiting coins,
which is no* used in English museums.
The pulling of lever rotates frame-con-
tanning cards in which the coins are in
serted-in such manner that the diverse
and reverse. with a full description Of each
coin. are shnwr at the viii Of the observer,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

the whole population. have left the country
in the last year. The emigrants are said to
be chiefly from the Northern and Eastern
districts, where labor is carried on only
under great difficulties, besides which recent
harvests have been very bad and have en-
tailed much suffering.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Room for More Christians.
,.l,-oI n,LL1-a sa-c.

As human affairs are constituted, there must
needs be parties and politics. There being
politics there must needs be politicians. That
in the true and larger and nobler sense of the
words politics and politician, there is no hosril-
ity to the spirit of Christianity, but rather
have been many noble Christians who were
also great politicians, it is to be deplored that
at present there seems to be SO many politicians
who are not Christians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
What Should Be.
Or. James McCosh writes;

DI. JHWtB mCOUhu WIIttss :
Every politician should be a Christian, and
he will thereby be a better politician as actu-
ated by moral principle, and every Christian
should be q politician, watching over the moral
welfare of the country, and saving rs from
abounding evils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
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nenends ON the Definition.


Ex-Attorney General A. a. Garland
writes as follows:
All the great preachers and divines discuss
politics and political obligations in their ser
mons and writings We have had in our legis-
lative halls, and now have, preachers of the
gospel, skilled, apt, and dexrerous politicians
and If they are not always christian states
men," they may be called Christian politicians
1t wauld be withering, an appalling reflection,
that, in business in which SO many are en-
gagged, they have not the comfort and support
of Christian teaching here, as well as its hopes
in future state, belief in which, IF eradi-
Gated" in the language of the philosophic
Buckle, would drive most of us to despair"
1t may be a heavy demand, and, in fact, a severe
strain on the nerves and faculties. for politi-
clan at times to be a Christian. Yet the diff
Guilty is one thing and the actual being is an
other; the difficulty is not insurmountable.
Many people affect to believe there are no
honest men in that time-honored profession,
the law, and actually say but few of them get
TO heaven, and those few slip in sideways, as it
BY this same mode of talking, not reasoning,
the word demagogue has been brought down
from its once high and most lofty place and set
in the company of base, tricky, artful, and all
that. Often words run away thus, and doubt
less much of this now ails the word politician.
But il is too broad and too important word,
and concerns too much that is vital for it to
drift away and become a synonym for meanness
in political management or party chicanery.
In this light, could not discuss the question
nor could you ask it. 1t cannot be admitted
that the direction and codtrol of these affairs,
tn which every person in this country is SO deep
ly interested, and in which almost every one TO
some extent takes part, are in the hands Of
outlaws, robbers and corsairs. Considering the
words politician and Christian as defined by
Webster. and as we practically know them,
do not think they are irreconcilable or even in
consistent, and the proposition submitted is
answered IN the affirmative.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A Matter of Conscience.

Governor B. f, Briggs, of Delaware,
writes
cannot see why politician should not en-
brace the Christian religion. Politics ought
always to be a matter of conscience. True, a
politician has much to contend with but with
a firm adherence to his religious principles he
will triumph over every obstacle, and his activ-
ity in politics will serve to show to the world by
tician can be a living representation of
Christian gentleman. =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Christianity and Politics Consistent
Chauncey NJ. Depew saws:

Chauncey Nj. Depew saws:
Can q politician be Christianf believe
that he can. The question Is equivalent to
saying that the administration of government
is hostile to the teachings and precepts Of
Christianity. Then the only people who could
hold office would be atheists and Pagans. If
you admit that the politician cannot be a
Christian, you at once destroy the whole
foundation of our Government; you would lose
il the support of the churches and Of the
Christian people of the country and, as they
constitute the vast majority of the people, they
would adopt some government where Chris
tians could consistently manage affairs. do
not see what there is in politician advocating
the claims OF the party in which he believes,
and working for its success in promulgatlng
the doctrines which he thinks essential to good
government, in seeking office and in exercising
public functions, which are not in the direct
line Of Christian injunction and duty. If that
is not SO, then you must pass all public affairs,
which means the enactment of laws and their
administration, and that means public order,
safety, morality. protection for life and prop
erty, and wise measures which are for the bene-
fit of the business of the country, into the
hands solely of the saloons and the Chinese.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

sense, has to do with the relations Of man to
the State. In the time of Christ 1t was COM
mauded not to confound these relations, but to
mand has, by the wisdom of statesmen and
through the enlightenment of the people. been
made practical in all constitutional govern
ments by the separation of church and state.
Shortly after the adoption of our Constitut ton,
the Presbyterians of New Hampshire COM
planned. in a letter to Washington. that relig-
ion, evidently meaning Christianity had been
omitted from the document; his answer was :
because 1t belongs to the churches, and not to
the Staten
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Depends Upon Definitions.
s.. A. SAWS

Major General Oliver Otis Howard, q.
S. A, says:
The question depends on two things: first,
the defnitiou of Christian, and, second, the
by Christian consistent believer in and fol-
lower OF our LORD. and by politician one who
devotes his life conscientiously to the solution
of political problems, the answer is plainly,
Yes.