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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
PEOPLE WE READ ABOUT.

ROBERT BROWNING is responsible for the
statement he was nearly so before he made any
money out of his writings.
BENJAMIN CONSTANT, the distinguished
French painter, has arrived in this country to
decorate house in Boston.
Won MoLTKE on his Goth birthday was asked
how young he would like to be. About So >
answered he, the vision of youth rising to his
minds eye.
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, son of the
great anti-slavery agitator, is very wealthy,
having amassed money from the wool business
He is literary in his tastes, takes an active in
terest in politics and is a Democrat.
EX-SENATOR SABIN. of Minnesota is quoted
as saying: Il think the battle cry of Blaine
and Reciprocity is certainly very taking in the
Northwest at presen., and believe that il will
gain in strength as time wears on"
Mr.. FRoUDE, in his larely published life
of the late Benjamin Disraeli. Earl of Beacons-
field. says: "They came to call him Dizzy and
there Is no surer sign that a man is liked in
England than the adoption of pet name for
him."
THE late Mrs. Astor had a lace dress which
cost $50 and it is stated that another was
recently sold to an American lady for S25,O00
There are number of ladies in New York
who each own laces valued at from SO, 900 to
$4,000.
THE richest professional mendicant in the
country is blind Johnny of Philadelphia.
He is go years of age, and is worth about $40 OO0
He travels from Chicago to Washington, from
there to Baltimore, and ends up IN PhiIadel-
phia, spending about three months IN each
city. He has made all his money as mendi-
cant.
SARAH BERNHARDT, in her new repre-
sentation of CLEOPATRA" has departed from
the traditional idea of the Queens physique,
and appears with auburn or reddish-browu
hair. That is probably an innovation in the
direction of accuracy. the xanthous type GER
tainly existing, and being highly admired in
Greece.
The return of Patrick Donahue, the
Nestor of Catholic journalism in New England,
to the control of the Pilot, of which he was the
founder, is journalistic event of rom antic in
terest. This venerable and universally honored
man, now in the 77th year of his age still enjoys
robust physical health, and . corresponding
degree of mental yigor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Just Like n Man.

DURING the performance of Macbeth" last
night, Mr.. Warde and Mrs. Bowers had
trying experience which was very laughable to
the audience. Macbeth and his determined
spouse were discussing their murderous doings
in splendid Shakespearean blank verse, Just
before the banquet at which the ghost of
Bdnquo Is SO uncannily conspicuous. Lady
Macbeth had long mantle flowing from
her shoulders down her back and then forming
a train a yard or two long. The scene was set
as close as possible to the footlights, in order
to make room for the banquet tabies In prepar-
alton behind it, and very narrow space was
left for Mr.. and Mrs. Macbeth. All the same
they fell to talking in blank verse as conforta-
bly, as possible, considering the subject, and
crossing and recrossing the stage as we know
all legitimate actors have the right to do
at the end of one of these walks Macbeth set
both his feet solidly upon his lady's train. She
attempted to start toward the y. p. side and of
course she couldn't bulge an inch. Macbeth
was absorbed, as well he might be, in wrestling
with his evil conscience and had no eyes for
trains; he ground his heels into the material as
an outward sign of his mental dis
turbance and nearly pulled his de-
voted wife's head of as she made
a second effort to move. The audience began
to see how the land lay, and, as people will, at
the most tragic Iimes, iounu II pleasant reileI
to litter. Macbeth, it is probable, was puzzled
to divine the cause of the merriment. Anyhow
he crossed the stage again, releasing his wife,
who picked up her train and flung it to the
other side. But Macbeth, coming back again,
once more stood upon the train, while Lady
Macbeth with a careless air tried to pull it from
under his feet. The audience coulI stand it no
longer-an audible laugh and a rustling sound,
the latter coming from the involuntary move
ment of every woman in the house, again
astonished Macbeth. This ended the tangle
and the pair made their exit with decorous
solemnity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
Social Chatter.


THE annual dinner for the benefit of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, of the
First Methodist Church, Fifth avenue, will be
held on the coming Thursday ana Friday from
ll30 to o'clock each day.
CARDS arc out for the Cyclorama dancing
class reception, to be given December |, at
Cyclorama Hall. Hours from 9to2 Gernerts
Orchestra and E. v. Bridge, Instructress, ap-
pear upon the card.
THE quarter-century point will be passed in
the matrimonial journey by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Colwell, of Edgewood, next Saturday, and a
great many friends have been invited to help
celebrate the day.
THE dinner to-day, at the rooms of the w. C..
T. u. corner Second avenue and Grant street.
will not even be surpassed by tho supper which
will be served by the same ladies IN the same
place.
AT the Bethel Presbyterian Church, in ALE.
gheny, last evening Mr. g. L. Guildersleeye
gave a very pleasing concert. with some of
Pittsburgs best talent on the programme.
THE wedding of Mr.. ]. ]. Porter, of this cjty
and Miss Mary Clokey. of Springfield, o., was
celebrated yesterday. at the home of the bride
MRS. II. B. BRocKETT entertained last even
ing, with cards and the usual accompaniment
of delicious refreshments.
Mr.. AND MRS. z. L. STRAUZ, of Nepley ave.
nue., will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary Friday.
AN oyster supper was given last evening un.
der the auspices OF Lysle Circle in Masonic
Hall, Allegheny.
THE Trinity bazaar for the benefit of the
Woman's Guild will be given in Cyclorama
Hall to-day.
THE orphans tea party at Lafayette Hall
this evening will be the event Of the day in
social life.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN GUNTz of Fifth ave-
nue., celebrated last evening their wedding an
niversary.
The c. L. A. Club held reception last even.
ing od~ T-uows Hall. Southsids,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
BUILDING DEFICIENT VESSELS.

The criticisms which have been cooked
IN England, by the loss OF the Serpent, on
the construction of that class OF vessels,
prove to have pertinent application in this
country. The report of the Secretary of the
Navy points out that the Yorktown, the
Concord, and the Bennington, as we'll as the
three new 2,000-ton cruisers under construc-
tion, are modelled on the plans of these
English vessels which are now so widely
condemned, and copy the special weakness
of that class in having only single bottom
three-eighths of an inch thick.
This proves what The DISPATCH has
said before, that the proper method, for this
country to secure effective progress in the
construction Of navy, is to build one ex-
perimental vessel OF each class and then to
await experience, both of our own and other
naTies, in determining what will be the
warship of the future. If the United States
had been content to build one, or even two,
OF the cruisers of this class, the experience
which is now establishing their
untrustworthiness as sea-going vessels would
have kept the millions to be spent on the
other four, for a better class of ships. But
the lengths to which the desire for naval
construction leads, is shown by the fact that
not only were the contracts for the last three
vessels given out after expert criticism
abroad had pointed out the faults of the
Archer class of vessels, but the existing
standards of speed and efficiency were act
ually lowered in order to induce builders to
make bids within the limits of the Congress
sional appropriation.
1t is plain that such a policy will not
secure for this country the kind of navy it
needs, small in number, but the best in
quality and power of its vessels. We should
build sparingly and tentatively of each
class, until Its qualities are fully demon
strated; and we certainly should not keep
on building vessels which actual experience
has shown to be deficient in necessary sea-
worthy qualities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
WESTERN OPINION.

Chicago Inter Ocean (Rep.): The Senate Is
Republican, and SO is the Presidency The
new law cannot be repealed quickly. and it will
not be repealed when the people come to un-
derstand it.
Chicago Herald (Dem.): The farmer has q
market in Europe, one that is already created
and that is growing. Let him have the ad-
vantage of European prices for his necessaries.
That is wha he wants.
MINNEAPOLIS Journal (Rep.): Neverthe-
less it is the duty of Congress, at the ap-
preaching session, to give the country as fair
an apportionment bill as it can. And there is
little doubt that bill forbidding gerrymander-
ing ought to be passed.
Chicago Tribune (Rep.): II the Alliance
members of the next House will work faith
fully for Braine's wise reciprocity scheme they
can do their constituents substantial good. If
they secure the adoption of the vagaries they
are advocating now they will ruin them and
the community utterly
DENVER Times Ind.): The situation of the
Republican is not desperate. Unless their
leaders were all mistaken. were all ignorant
and foolish, they are safe enough. Let the Nc
Kinley bill operate as the great masters of
economic science in the Republican party be-
lieve it will, and Republican victory in 1892 is
just as sure as any future event can be.
CHICAGO Globe (Dem.l: 1t is suggested that
the States. through their legislatures, provide
for censuses midway between those of the gen.
eral Government, thus practically giving the
cOuntry's population every five years. The
plan would result In closer enunerations. more
reliable statistics, the better adjustment of
Congressional apportionments and in various
ways lead to tidy figures in the matter Of the
nations population and vital statistics
PORTLAND OregoniGn tRep): OF course
there will be no backdown by Republicans
from the position taken by them on the tariff
question. It needs no newspaper prophets to
assure the country Of that. That position is
the natural logic of the situation for party
representing as the Republicans do. the ma
jority Of the producers of the country. the
manufacturing interests whose interest is COM
mon with that of the producers, as well as
majority Of the consumers. It u the logica
position Of party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
OUR FORMIDABLE NEW NAVY.
Swift Commerce Destroyers and MonstrOus
Battle Ships Described,

Swift Commerce Destroyers and Monstrous
Battle Ships Described.
WASHINGTON. November l8.-Chief Con-
structor Wilson has submitted his annual re-
port to the Secretary of the Navy. He says
that the plans and specifications for 22-knot
torpedo cruiser are being prepared. and with
the letting of the contract for this vessel and a
fast-class torpedo boat, the bureau will have
finished all the work authorized by recent
legislation, so far as the designing is concerned.
The report says:
with the gradual appearance of the new
steel navy has come the rapid retirement of the
wooden fleet. When the Chicago, Boston, At
lanta and Dolphin were begun the serYiceable
wooden steam-yessels numbered in all 81; now
there are IL new steel vessels and one firstclass
torpedo boat in commission and only is wooden
vessels. In the opinion of this bureau the ideal
commerce destroyer has been attained in the
design of cruiser No r. She has sustained
speed greater than that of the swiftest of the
Atlantic greyhounds,' united with powerful
battery. immense coal endurance, and efficient
protection. The armament of the three new bat
tie ships viii represent q weight of armament
superior to that of any of the latest battle ships
la1d down by foreign powers. Their guns can
pierce at two miles the arc of any of the modern
armored cruisers of great coal endurance.
They can be brought into action early in the
engagement on account of their great height,
and can be used with great effect against the
Ilghter armored and unarmored parts of the
heaviest battle ships. Cruiser No. u which
Will resemble merchantmen, is also described.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
HUMOR OF THE HOUR,

Miss A Sharp-I feel saddest when sing.
Miss High Csc does the audieIce.-Boston
Herald.
A boy wants a situation in an eating
house. He understands the business.-Spdre
Moments.
Employer Ito the new boy)-Have you
any brothers?
New boy-Yezzir; one.
Employer-One?
Bdzar.
After an involuntary change:
Brown-Has he resigned?
Gray-Yes.
Brown-Is he resigned?
Gray-No.-SOmerUiLte Journal
Miss Wellalong-What a spiteful little
thing that Miss Youngly Isl Why would YOU be-
lieye it, Mr. Candor, she told me the other day
that was getting to look old. Now you don't
think anyone would take me for being old do you
Mr.. Candor?
MIR. Candor-Well. one might Just for a moment
but certainly not after he had heard you talk
Boston Courier.
First Farmer-I raised a fine crop of
wheat this year, and lots Of potatoes and cabbage
Second Farmer-Wen, did better than that.
raised q, ocO mortgage. West Shore.
Wooden-Well, you can say what you
choose. don't like Sneaker.
Edgely-Why he's a very fine fellow, polite and
accommodating.
Wooden-Yes, he's polite enough, no doubt, to
your face, but he's one of those fellows who will
cut your throat behind your back.-Boston
Courier,
Casual Caller-Judge was unusually
good this week.
Editor OF Puck-Yes, suspect that they sent a
boy around and stole our waste basket the day be-
fore they went to press.-Someruiits Journal.
A courteous man who was in an elevated
car fell into an amusing blunder recently. He was
DOING in his seat and, apparently, was enjoying
comfortable nap. just as the train ran into the
City Hall station at the end Of the line. he opened
his eyes ana seeing a woman standing before him.
jumped to his feet in guilty manner, and, with
a gesture of apology. offered his seat to her. She
was so surprised by the action that she could not
repress n SMILE try as she would and the polite
man, taking in the situation At a glance, hurried
toward the door with flaming cheeks -NsD Iors
Tribune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
A Misleading Signal.

"TN the early days of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad" said railroad
man yesterday, stock were 30 frequently killed
on the road that Manager Clark found it neces-
sary TO require the locomotive engineers to
make a note of whatever they killed. The en-
gineers had to fill out form stating when,
where and what kind of animal had
been killed, and turn the report in to the
superintendent of stock claims. One day a
complaint from farmer was received by Man
ager Clark. in which the killing Of a valuable
cow by the Santa Fe engine was related. The
letter was referred to the stock claim depart
ment, but no report from the engineer of the
train in question could be found. Mr.. Clark
sent for the engineer, an old employe of the
road named John Norton, and asked him why
he had not reported the collision with the cow.
Didn't know hurt the cow said Norton.
"'You remember hitting the cowr
'Certainly-and 1 slowed up when she
rolled over on her back. but she waved her feet
to me to go ahead, and concluded she was all
right"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
MANY LEADERS IEFT

Though the Freemdn'S Journal. the
organ of the Irish Nationalist party, ad-
heres to the idea that it is possible to dis.
associate Parnell as correspondent in the
recent divorce case from ParneIl, as the
Parliamentary leader, it is altogether likely
that the late trial will result In new ar
raugements for the direction of the Home
Rule cause. With Gladstone still vigorous
and never more in earnest, and with such
support as he commands from brilliant and
able men like Dillon, O'Brien, Sexton,
Sullivan and o'Connor. there is not likely
TO be the slightest lack of material for con-
tinuance of an effective battle against the
Tory system of coercion carried on by Bal
four. The merits of the Nationalists' cause
do not depend upon any one man. They
are the appeal of people for self-govern-
ment, the protest of almost an undivided
people against harsh and coerciVe rule.
The leadership of Parnell was quiet
rather than demonstrative, and lay in coun-
sci to his colleagues rather than in brilliant
oratorical display. His colleagues are fully
posted in his methods OF holding the party
together. Ii the representations of his re-
tirement from the leadership be correct, the
Tories will not gain nearly so much over
the NatIonaIists as the avidity with which
they discuss the situation seems to indicate
that they expect.
They will have yet to deal with Glad
stone, Dillon, O'Brien, Sexton and o'Con-
nor; and even if all these leaders were re-
rnovad tho aSnira tionS nf a nannle IN onvern
their own country would still remain, po-
tent force TO evoke and inspire new leaders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
DEPENDS ON THE FUNDS.
The Board of Charities to Go Over the Ap-
plications for Aid.

plications for Aid.
James B. Scott went to Philadelphia last
evening to attend the annual meeting of the
State Board of Charity. All the applications
for State aid from the various institutions are
expected to be in. Mr.. Scott could not say in
advance what would be done. Everything de-
pends on the amount of money at the disposal
of the State Treasurer. At this meeting the
money will be divided among the institutions
according to their needs, and the chances are
that none will get what they ask for. The
charitable organizations in this neighbour ood
have asked for s., 100000
Mr.. Scott said he understood that the State
insane asylums at Danville and Norristown
want 500, 900 apiece to make additions to their
buildings. If this money is granted il will eat
up big hole in the appropriations. and the
other beneticiarieS will have to be content with
what they can get. The various State institu-
tions are looked after first, as they must be
maintained like the insane asylums anu peni-
tentiaries. 1t will be an important meeting,
and the appropriations will be recommended 10
the Legislature.
During the week the Commission on Lunacy
will meet. This branch has done some good
work through its agent. DR.. Wetherell, of
Philadelphia, in hunting up isolated cases of
insane people, and sending them to the State
asylumS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
TREASURER HUsTON's REPORT.
Operations of the Treasury Department TO
the Past Year.

Operations of the Treasury Department for
the Past Year.
WASHINGTON, November 18.-The Treasurer
of the United States, James n. Huston. has
submitted to Secretary Window the report on
the operations and condition of the Treasury
for the fiscal year ended June 30 The net ordi-
nary revenues amounted to s4O3, ,08O, ,9S2, sum
but twice exceeded in the history of the Gov
ernment. The increase over the year before
was Sl6 03O, ,923 of which s11, ,725. 191 came from
the internal revenue. The ordinary expendi-
lures s297 1876 436. increase of SIS 739 S7l
over those of the year before.
The growth of the revenues was, therefore, a
little greater than that of the expenditures, and
there would have been falling off in the lat
ter but for the increase in pensions. The sur
plus revenues were S105 344, 496, of which $40,
304.224 was paid out in premiums on bonds
purchased. According 10 the warrants, the re-
ceipts of the Postoffice Department were S6I, :
100. AL and the expenditures SCI oil 263, an in
crease of between five and six millions on both
sides.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
ONE PLEASURE AFTER ANOTHER

Following Quickly at the Linden Clubs
Cozy East End Quarters.
The members of the Linden Club enjoy one
evening after another in a manner calculated
to inspire outsiders with tinge of envy and, "a
desire to enter the mystic ring SO devoted to
pleasure. The second event of this week to
call the club together is the dance on Friday
evening. and on next Tuesday evening there
will be delightful concert under the manage
ment of Mr.. Henry L. Ringwalt.
The chorus will consist of % voices, and four
soloists will appear, Misses Mary r. Cannon
and Alice Fownes. soprani, Mr.. Richard Can
non, tenor, and Mr.. Edwin s. Fownes, baritone.
The Point Breze Orchestra, augmented for the
OCCASION will assist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
DEATHS OF A DAY.
The Rev. Albert Gould.

ESPECIAL TELEehAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
BOSTON, November 1s.-The Rev. Albert Could
of Chicopee, was found dead in the waiting room
at the station of tie Revere Beach and Lynn
Railroad in Lynn to-day. lie was on his way to
attend the funeral of friend at Deer Island. Mr..
Gould was a graduate of Wesleyan University.
He WAS about 60 years old and had family.
rheumatism OF the heart probably caused his
death.
Although belonging in Chicopee, Mr.. Gould
had re Gently been on the New England circuit
engaged in conducting revival meetings. He was
we'll known In Lynn, having preached at the
Maple street Methodist Church. Last spring he
was stationed at Newburyport, but left his charge
on account of .ill-health. He Joined the New
England Conference IN 1858, and filed a number
of i'm portant stations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19

A REPORT comes from the Pacific Coast
that San Francisco lawyer has been hypno-
tised SO that he cannot drink whisky. This is
calculated to produce a deep founded con-
viction among the legal profession that hypno-
tism is an unwarrantable interference with the
rights OF the person.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19

The cartoonists are little late getting in
their work on the election; but they do it this
week with some significance. The New York
World makes hit with a cartoon giving a
sequel to Judges Jealous Jim" cartoon, in
which "Jim" is sitting on top of the wall. with
a broad smile on his countenance. Judge at
the same time represents the new twist of Re
publican opinion by cartoon which puts it all
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19
Cards Even on the Supper Table.

Cards were trumps last evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. William C. Stewart, on Neville
street, for they turned up everywhere. Not
diamond or a heart or spade or club. but
whole decks were to be found ON all the tables,
even to the supper table, where they appeared
in meringue glace, and were as delicious to eat
as they were in more substantial material de-
lightful to play. The company entertained
was the Neville Street Euchre Club, and Kon-
nedY catered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19

SIX AND 4 HALF tons of diamonds valued
at S2OO, ,OOO 600 are asserted to have been taken
out of the Kimberly mines in South Africa
since 1886. If this rate Of production is kept
up, there Is hope that diamonds may become so
cheap that hotel clerks and soubrette actresses
will refuse to wear them any longer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19

IN two weeks more Congress will get
together again. The country has had a short
vacation; but it managed to improve the occa-
sion and let our statesmen know that to oc-
cupy time in partisan fooling is the most GER
tain way to get baclkset
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19

THE mention of the name of Colonel
Thomas Moonlight. as likely to be ingalls, sue
cessor, indicates the Kansas conviction that if
iridescent dreams are to be a feature of Sena-
torial careers they want Senator whose name
is appropriate to that function.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-19

Mr.. CLARKsoN is alleged to assert that
''the Republicans can and will win in 1892 il
they make wise nomination" MIR. Clarkson's
idea of wise nomination being R A, Alger. Of
Michigan will be seen that with regard to nom-
nations as in administration he Is consistent
with that theory of wisdom which considers
public opinion as little as possible.