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struction has been stimulated and en-
couraged by the mistaken idea that the
lumber industry needed protection. The
policy of protection is based upon the sup
position that the industry to be fostered will
add to and increase the national wealth.
But the industry of cutting down our forests
and saving them up is now shown by ex-
perience to have been destructive and waste
full, and the result of its encouragement and
the prohibition of importations from Canada
has been to bring us face to face with the
impending danger of the failure of our
timber supply.
1t is too late to undertake any restoration
OF forests for the benefit of the present dues-
ton. Oaks. pines and walnuts do not grow
in few years. But with the forests gone, that
only few years ago we thought inexhaus-
tible, the nation will soon be forced to
recognize the necessity of planting on a
large scale for the sake of generations yet
to come. The man who takes square mile
of barren land and plants it with young
timber will not enjoy the benefit of it him
self, but he will leave just SO much more
wealth for his grandchildren.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
FIsHERMAN's FRIEND.

Fish Warden John W. Hague is just the
sort Of officer the State needs. If all the
servants of this Commonwealth did their
duty as intelligently and faithfully as Mr..
Hague does his not nearly so many laws
would be dead as there are to-day. The
fishes and the fishermen have been greatly
benefited by the enforcement of the act of
1889. Mr.. Hague after making it very hot
indeed for law-breakers on the Allegheny
gave his attention to the Monongahela. He
made the inspection in canoe, and his re-
port of the fishing on that river is encourag-
ing. The fishermen are respecting the law.
There is general demand for an open sea-
son of two months for outlines. The fishing
clubs camping out in the summer want to
be relieved of the terrible anxiety of watch
ing poles. The sufferers should be relieved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
THE PRoDIeAL DAUGHTER.

THE minister had preached an excellent ser
mon on a text taken from the parable of
'The Prodigal Son." and as relaxation he
permitted the prettiest girl in the church to
walk home with him. Everybody at the church
door had praised the sermon, and the minister
thought his fairest parishioner would certainly
burn little incense in his honor. He talked
about the weather at first-for even clergymen
are not above such polite subterfuges. Then
he paused to allow his companion to turn the
conversation in his direction. But she said
nothing. So he broke the ice with: "And how
did my sermon please your"
''Oh! it was very good no doubt" she replied
"from mau's standpoint. The prodigal son is
always returning, and the fatted calf is contin-
ually being killed. But I think it is time that
something was said and done for the prodigal
daughter. If girl falls into evil company and
squanders her substance in riotous living
there is no prospect of a welcome and forgive
ness if she returns home. She is condemned
without mercy by her own sex, and woe betide
her if she leans for support upon the other.
The next time you want topic for stirring
sermon think of the hopeless fate of the prodi-
gal daughterr"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
PITTsBURG. TUESDAY, AUG. 10, 1890
THE Usual RESULT.

The sale of the Beaver Marginal Railroad
ported in our news columns, affords a new
illustration of the result which frequently
follows where individual ownership or per-
sonal antagonisms are relied upon to main
tain the independence of competing railroad
enterprises.
There is little to interest the public in the
mere victory of one railroad corporation
over another in securing control of this mar
ginal railroad; but the effect of it on the
community which it was to serve is of i'm
portance. The value of such an enterprise
to the public was that it would give all COM
peting railroads, present and future, equal
access to the various manufacturing estab-
lishments along its line. 1t was for the pur-
pose of preventing any single corporation
from obtaining exclusive control of the
traffic thatsuch an enterprise had its great
est public value. The presumption from the
reported purchase is that this purpose will
be entirely defeated when the road passes
into the hands OF one or the other of the con-
tending railroad corporations.
The fact that the late owner of the
Beaver Marginal was supposed to be in an
tagonism to the Pennsylvania Company was
relied upon to preserve it from absorption.
But experience has shown, time and again,
how utterly unreliable such personal own
ership always is. The condition that the
road should be open to the equal use of all
competing corporations could have been
made part of its charter, or could have
incorporated in its grants of rights of way,
or its franchises in the streets, so as to have
been completely binding. But the fatality
which in all such efforts to preserve the in
dependence of corporations leads to the
choice Of the futile method, seems to have
prevailed in Beaver; with the result that the
Beaver Marginal now becomes a mere side
track of the Pennsylvania Company.
Some time or other, cities and towns will
learn that they have no business to grant
valuable franchises to corporations except
upon conditions which will permanently Sc
cure for the public the advantages of equal
access for all competing corporations. But
they seem long way from learning the les
son as yet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
THE LAW SUSTAINED.

The decision of the United States Circuit
Court at Cincinnati last week on the subject of
party rates has attracted good deal OF at
tention-in some cases rather more than it
deserved. One remarkable view of the sub
ject is that presented by the Chicago News
which makes a violent display of what it
does not know on the subject, as follows:
1.-THE Interstate commerce act is said to be in
the throes of final dissolution as q result Of the
numerous court decisions against its provisions
The railroads have been uniformly successful
in their appeals against what they deem
arbitrary interference with their constitutional
rights. The ignoble fate of a measure from
which SO many benefits were predicted sug-
gests that paternal governmentalism in any
form is not in accord with the spirit of the
republic"
The question how the remarkable quality
indicated as "paternal governmentalism" is
developed by legislation to restrain the
creatures of legislation within the limits of
their constitutional and chartered rights
and duties, may be left for the esteemed
Netos to develop at its leisure. As to the
question Of fact. however, so far from the
CouIbs udNAuS ucciucu dgeAust VIC pEo-
visions Of the interstate commerce act,
there has not been any decision of the sort.
The recent decision not only does not sus-
tain the railroads as appealing against
arbitrary interference with their constitu-
tional rights" but it oversets the combined
effort Of the railroad associations and the
commissionto impose a meaning on the law
which was obviously at> variance with its
real intent.
The history of this case is peculiar illus
tration of the disposition to pervert the pro-
visions of the law. Before the interstate
commerce act was passed, the railroad pools
set about the policy OF abolishing the re-
duced rates to travelling theatrical COM
psnies This was an avowed feature Of the
pooling policy; but it received setback by
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19

the refusal Of a single railroad to forego the
business which it obtained by Offering in
ducements for that class of travel. The
Interstate commerce law having been
passed, the attempt was renewed under the
claim that the act forbade such rates.
In view of the fact that the law, while
forbidding private and personal discrimi-
nations. recognized the right of the rail-
roads to offer special inducements to
certain classes of passengers by mileage,
excursion or commutation tickets" this
was very decided MISREPRESENTATION of its
provisions; but not more remarkable one
than many others which it has been the
custom OF the railroads to make. The re-
markable thing, however, is the fact that the
commission should have been so wholly
captured by the pooling view as to give a
decision in which party rates" fulfilling
all the substantial requirements of excursion
rates, were declared to be illegal for such
exquisite reasons as that they would permit
the entire public to take advantage of the re-
duced rates, and practically work reduc-
tion of the charges on passenger travel!
In reversing that decision the United
States Court at Cincinnati overset the policy
of the railway associations and gave the
common-sense construction to the law which
was plainly its intention. The rule is laid
down, not for the benefit of theatrical COM
panies, but for the benefit of the public, that
the railways can make reduced rates to
parties, of fixed number. travelling from
point to point for long distances. By that
decision the commission is reversed; but the
law is sustained. The law and the commits
sion have been widely separated for some
time,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
A WONDERFUL CONSTITUTION.

They are making fearful and wonderful
constitution down in Mississippi. Things
from the heaven above and the earth be-
meath and the waters under the earth are
being dragged into the constitutions as
qualifications for the franchise. In the
endeavor to fence the negroes out
from political power the Mississip-
plans have concocted some of the
queerest legal dishes ever seen. They pro-
pose to refuse the franchise to men who sell
liquor without license or lottery tickets;
to grant it to man who is related within
the third degree to the owner of property
worth $3.50, and so on through farrago Of
fctions which may be found in detail else
where. They have not yet decided to dis.
franchise the man who wears number twelve
boots, or the unfortunate who has corns, or
the villain who plays the banjo, or the en-
thusiast who loves "watermillions. But
they would travel to their destination by a
short cut if they disfranchised every man
whose face is not white.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
LUCKY MIR, QUAY!

The talk is now that Senators Hoar, Ed
munds and others of the high and dry ele-
ment in the Senate have persuaded Presi-
dent Harrison to exert his influence against
Mr.. Quay. 1t is not surprising that the
President is warmly attached to the Fed
eraI election bill, but it argues short
memory and a disregard for favors to
come in the White House luminary if
he is ready to take the aggressive against
Senator Quay. The diversion of patronage
from the Republican manager and his fol-
lowers is to be the Presidents thumbscrew.
We do not believe that there is much pat
ronage to be disposed of anyhow at this late
day, but we are quite certain that nothing
can serve Mr.. Quay better with the public
than the opposition declared or covert of
the President.
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Hnrria, Theafer.

Bright as a new silver dollar, with fresh paint,
gliding and new carpets all through the house,
this popular place Of amusement opened its
doors yesterday afternoon for the season Of
1S9o-9l. The list of attractions secured for the
season just opened is farsuperior to that of any
former one, and despite competition, present
and prospective Harris Theater expects. under
the able management of Mr.. E. W. Starr. to
more than hold its own. The opening was cele-
brated by the appearance of James 81. Wal
lick and very good company. in one
Of the favorite plays in his repertoire.
THE Cattle King" The scenery carried by
this company is quite extensive and very good,
and the horses are all well trained, and valuable
animals and actors whose talents and beauty
go far toward making the plays in which they
appear the successes they have become Har-
r1s' Theater begins the new season most auspi-
clously, the standing room only'' sign having
been put in position at the door at an early
stage of the game during both of yesterdays
performances. Manager Starr has inaugurated
much-needed reform, having opened a new
box office for the sale of seats in the upper
portion of the house, thus relieving the main
entrance of much of the awful crowding that
has been such a nuisance in former seasons.
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Harry williams Academy.

Last night marked the opening Of Harry
Williams Academy for the season of '90'91.
The popular home of vaudeville shone with
the improvements and alterations made in the
house during the past few months. The
prettily decorated chairs seated a large audi
ence, while the newly carpeted aisles were
crowded with Scores who had to be content
with standing room only" Attractive de-
signs painted throughout the interior
Of the Academy made bright display
in the lustre of the many lights.
The boxes, and the balconies have been
touched up with bright colors. In the changes
made from box Office to stage door, particular
attention has been paid to the stage
and its properties. The scenic brush has
effected charming results. and during the COM
ing season fresh, attractive scenery will form
picturesque background to the evolutlons Of
the fairies in tinsel, gauze and tights.
Last night Melville's Transcontinental Com.
pany gave the season a good send of, and Man
ager Williams is to be congratulated upon the
auspicious circumstances of the opening. The
list of attractions booked for the Academy is
stronger than ever before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Mr.. L. D. RICHARDS, Republican candidate
for Governor of Nebraska is q banker, real
estate broker and insurance agent, about 80
years of age.
JIMMY Cook, Georgia's boy preacher, is only
IA years of age and weighs but go pounds, yet
he edifies large audiences with the fervor and
fluency of his speech.
THE Hon. William Walter Phelps effectively
disposes of the story that he is to come home
this fall from Berlin and run again for Con-
gress in his old district.
CAPTAIN LOUIS A. CRAIG on his way from
New Mexico. to report for duty at West Point.
is visiting his old friends at st. Joseph. Mo-.
where he passed his boyhood.
STEPHEN DECATUR PHELPS, of Cambridge.
Mass, claims the distinction of being the first
soldier who enlisted for three years in the late
civil war. He Is a nephew of Rear Admiral
Phelps.
GOVERNOR JACKSON, of Maryland, has
promised to attend the Hartford Agricultural
Fair on one or two days, and Secretary of Ag-
riculture Jere Rusk has also promised to be
present.
THE appointment Of ex-Congressman Parker
as Assistant Attorney General was an unex-
pected surprise to his old friends at Potsdam,
N. Y, and they are overwhelming him with
congratulations
DURING neither Of President Earrison's
visits to Boston was wine offered him at one of
the public dinners, and The Advertiser thinks
they may prove precedent for future munic-
ipal and State receptions down East
Mr.. JAMES ALLISON, of Cincinnati, who is
being doomed for director general of the Chi.
cago Worlds FAIR, is President of the Mechan.
ics' Institute in the Queen City and was at the
head Of the Cincinnati Exposition of 1883.
THE wife of Consul General King, who
sailed with him on Saturday for Paris. was a
daughter of Commodore Purviance. General
King first met her in 1854. when he accompan-
led General Hancock to Baltimore, receiving
an Introduction to Miss Purviance through
Mrs. Hancock.
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THE WORK OF FOREST DESTRUCTION.

A very remarkable indication of the de-
struction OF our forests is referred to by the
New York Tribune as having been given by
a circular announcing that "the Grand Rap
ids Bending Works have discontinued their
business on account of the scarcity of timber
in that locality" This is a most cogent ev-
idence of the disappearance of white oak and
hickory from what within the memory of
every middle-aged person was the center of
the Michigan forests. The same process
which has swept away the pine forests of
New England, New York and Pennsylva-
MIA, and the black walnut, maple and beech
of Ohio and Indiana has been repeated with
the timber lands of Michigan, Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
The way in which this has been done is an
example of what American energy can ac-
complish; but it is also an illustration of the
far less creditable American quality of not
looking ahead into the future. Railroads
have been built into these Northwest
ern forests for the express purpose
of hauling away their lumber by
the million feet A great .lumber marine
has piled the lakes to aid in the work Of
getting rid of the forests. Statistics place
the entire cut Of lumber in Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota last year at 9,0O0,-
600, 900 feet; and that rate has reduced the
timber of supply of Lower Michigan, which
in 1880 was placed by the census at 29, ,00o,-
600, 600 to less than one-tenth that total.
The estimated timber supply Of the three
States is now 10000, ,o00, 600, or little over
a single years cut.
The mere fact of wastefully running
through that item of our national wealth
would be Wanton foolishness by itself; but
that is not half the injury resulting from
the destruction of American forests. Not
only have vast tracts Of land, useless except
for the growth of trees, been reduced to
steriIity by their denudatIon. but the second
ary results are we'll established by science.
The effect Of forests upon rainfall has been
clearly established; and we have permitted
an injury to the country at large, the full
results of which have been seen in older
countries, to go on without check. Our
forests, which are the breeders and equal
, izers of rain, the storage reservoirs of
moisture, the protectors of adjacent culti-
waited lands from drought and OF the water
courses from alternate exhaustion and flood,
have been wiped out in less than two gen.
eratiOns for the sole purpose apparently of
making the best possible race against time.
The proper understanding of this subject
can hardly tail to point out that this de-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
A DrugRisi's Trouble.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
1would like you to give me your idea about
what consider libel or blackmailing scheme.
Acertain physician uses all his influence among
his patients to keep them away from my store.
He claims that l do not put up his prescriptions
according to his order, not through ignorance.
but to prevent them from having the desired
effect which 1 believe arises from sheer
jealousy. can produce people by the dozen.
who are my customers before and after they
employ him, but stay away while they are
under his treatment; and while they all tell me
that he directs them some place else. 1 cannot
get strong enough proof that he Is libeling or
blackmaiing me. STILL my reputation is at
stake, and considerable financial loss connected
with 1t. But am powerless to defend myself,
as not one-half the cases come to my. notice,
and. ou the other hand, great many people
are SO ignorant that they think the doctors
word is gospel. Icould prove by other druggists,
as well as by good many doctors, that
understand my business. JUSTICE.
ALLEGHENY, August IL.
[You should lay your case before a lawyer,
who will advise you what course to pursue.
The proof you consider insufficient may satisfy
himl.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-19
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS,

IF the limit debate goes into effect In the
Senate will the same rules work in the Senatorial
poker games?
ttf
THE Taylor family will have an inning In the
next House OF Representatives, no less than three
being sure of seat from Ohio, with many other
States to be heard from.
SHAWNEE is the richest county in Kansas.
but 1t hasn't enough money to build q bridge
across the river at Topeka. And the Treasurer
does not play poker, neither has he skipped to
foreign parts.
AwoMAN who can go through her husbands
pockets without awakening him can be said to
have the business down pretty pat
I I I
A PENNSYLVANIA widow paid out SO 900 to
be the bride for half an hour Of man who was
then discovered to have another wife living. And
yet the question is frequently asked lis marriage
failure?''
The men who attempted to wreck the At
lantic express on the Baltimore and Ohio, IL an
pretended, should be treated in the same manner
that Kemmler was That is about the only pun
ishment severe enough.
In few days the summer resorts will close
and those people who have locked themselves ND
IN garrets for the past few weeks will be able to
come out and enjoy few days Of sunshine.
I
PosTMAsrMAsTERG GENERAL WANAMAKER
says he is hot the trail of the Louisiana lottery
II he does not lose the trail there Is hope that the
great American fraud will, in the course of the
next decade, cease to rob the unsophisticated pub
lie.
tft
ONE reason assigned why New York has
failed to build the Grant monument Is that she is
too busily engaged building one for herself.
~
.iWHY not let Russell B?" asks the Boston
Herald ''Yea,n responds the Chicago Tribune
''why keep on Harrison him?', .'And yet says
the Nebraska State Journal 'the Democratic ed
itors Mckee pounding away at the baby If they
wish. 1t don't hurt the infant.' Great scottl
Let up that family.-BuTato Ezpress. Yes
yes, you've BENJAMIN them hard eueugh,-Corry
Flyer. Hoosier authority for that9
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A Wall From ALLEGHENY.

wish to use your space in calling the atten-
tion of the proper officers to the following: On
the sidewalk on River avenue, Allegheny
under the Pennsylvania Company's bridge
there is a hitching post which extends out over
the pavement. 1t compels pedestrians to take
the street to pass. Then you run against cess
pool tank, which has been doing duty keeping
the ground from raising for years. and also
preventing the smell from arising from the
special cars of the Pittsburg and Western Rail-
road loaded by the fallmaster. A dead horse
or dog gets no chance where that tank is sta
toned. People who reside on River avenue
have taken Robinson street to avoid the above,
and on Robinson street they are confronted by
an old wagon loaded with iron, ready to fall az
any time and hurt or kill some one. If the
ordinance officer has time he might do a very
pleasant trick for the benefit of
RIVER AVENUE RESIDENTS,
ALLEGHENY August Is