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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
GENERAL CROOKS DEATH

The sudden death of General George
Crook, yesterday morning, removes the officer
of the United States Army, whose achieve
ments since the war have been most nota-
BILE. General Crooks war record was good,
although during the early part of the con-
flict it was overs hadowed by the disasters
to the Union arms in the Shenandoah Val
ley. 1t was not till Sheridan's victorious
operations there, that General Crook at
tained reputation as a brilliant subordinate.
Since then, and especially in the last decade,
the dead officer has gained especial repura-
tion for his activity and success in subduing
the last tribes Of Indians who resisted the
civilized authority. His campaign against
the Chiricahuas, whom he followed into the
most impossible mountain regions of Mexi-
co, was deservedly famous and success
full in capturing the savages who had preyi-
ously found those Businesses sure retreat
against civilized pursuers His death is
another reminder that the leading actors in
the great events of the past generation are
rapidly passing away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
THE MoNARcHs' MEETING.

The retirement of Bismarck is acquiesced
in throughout Europe on tine plea of his age
and need for rest. This argument overIooks
the fact that Bismarck's senility has more
political strength than the most active
youth of dozen younger men.
simultaneously with this conclusion,
which is accepted obviously because it is
the best pretext that can be offered, comes
the visit of the Prince of Wales to his
nephew, the Emperor, with whom, prior to
the ascension oil the latter, he was hardly
on speaking terms. The conference of the
hereditary rulers indicates an idea, on their
part, that henceforth the monarchs will
undertake to rule for themselves instead of
turning over the task of government to
trained ministers and confning themselves
to the ornamental function of fgure-heads.
If the Kings and Emperors take it into
their b eads that they are going to do their
own governing, 1T will not be an unnatural
result if they land Europe in pretty
muddle before many years are past.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
SUPERIOR TO FACTS.

There are undoubted points for attack in
the new tariff bill, the restoration of the
duty on hides being one of its weak points
But it is remarkable indication of the free
trade readiness to stand up for the protec-
tion of Democratic interests, that is dis
played by the manner in which the Wash
ington correspondent Of the Louisville
Courier Journal misleads that journal on
the sugar duties.
The correspondent first claims that the
Democrats were desirous of retaining the
sugar duties "because sugar is a revenue
producing article" at the time when the
professed reason for the movement was the
desire to get rid of surplus revenue. Then
he asserts that "the tax is a comparatively
light one on the masses, amounting to some.
thing like 81 per capita" Indeed And
what other tariff duty amounts to more than
that? A dollar per capita is $50, 200, 900
per year; and duty of half or a quarter
that sum on Northern product is steadily
denounced by the Courier-Journa as ex-
tortion and robbery.
Finally the Democratic free trade argu-
meut uellNeTS llSelI as l0ll0Ws. AS the
duties on refined sugars are practically pro-
hibitory, the Sugar Trust will continue to
flourish and the consumers would not get
sugar any cheaper" This descends from
the level of inspired idiocy to that of prac-
tical mendacity. 1t attempts to falsify the
fact that the duty on refined sugars is
brought down by the new measure to 40 per
cent ad valorem, greater cut in proportion
from the old rule of SO per cent, than the
reduction of raw sugars to 35. By the old
tariff the sugar refners had a margin in
duties of cent and half. By the Mills
bill the margin was little over a cent.
With only per cent ad valorem margin
the protection above that on raw sugar, will
be less than a quarter of cent.
1t would be well for that organ of free
trade to instruct its writers that when they
start out to support high tariff for South
ern products, they should retain at least
speaking acquaintance with the facts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
THE MOZART CLUB CONCERT.
An Enjoyable Affair of Inst Evening Thai

An Enjoyable Affair of Lust Evening That
Was Thoroughly Appreciated.
The announcement that the third concert of
the season by the Mozart Club would be given
last evening at Old City Hall, was sufficient to
call out large audience of music-loying peo-
pie. With MIR. ]. P. McCollum as conductor,
and Mr.. John Pritchard as accompanist, the
programme was rendered in a commercially
smooth manner. and was as follows: Overture
Rosamunde," Schubert; orchestra, "Daybreak
(Choral Ballad);" training chorus and or
chestra, Believe me of all those endearing
young charms. Moore; Mr.. ]. Boyd Duff, Sing
Smile and Slumper." Gounod; Miss Jennie
Evans with violin obligato by Mr.. John Ger
nett, ''The Bell Ringer" Wallace Mr.. A. H.
Brockett.
''The Queens Greeting" (recItation and song
with burden)-("May Day"), NJ. Farren. Mrs.
NJ. Hewkler, chorus and orchestra. Farewell"
Graham, Mr. D. NJ. Bullock. sleep NV Love-"
lserenade,) Yeatman dedicated to Mrs. Adah
Thomas.) Mrs. Adah Thomas "Warrior's
Song" Rider, Mr.. S. s. Anderson. 20 Promise
Me-" De Koven, Mr.. w. T. English. "The
Fairies Realm" (choral BALLAD by Ter Nalin.
English translation by Rev. George Crosswell
Cressy, composed for mixed chorus with or
chestral or piano forte accompaniment by
Charles Davis Carter, Pittsburg.
The audience was a thoroughly appreciarive
one, and testified its enjoyment by warm ap-
plause and repeated encores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
TARENTuM,S AMBITION.

The ambition OF Tarentum to be county
seat is blossoming out in revival of the old
idea TO construct county out of the four
corners of Armstrong, Butler, Westmore-
land and Allegheny that come together at
the junction of the Kiskiminitas and ALLIE
gheny rivers. A county has been planned
which will meet the constitutional require
ments, but which may not suit the con-
venience of some of the people any better
than the present arrangement. Certainly
the people in the Butler district, and per-
haps good many others. who do their busi-
ness in Pittsburg, will not find it convenient
to be sent in the other direction to pay their
taxes or attend court. So far as Allegheny
county is concerned the loss OF population
or wealth would not be vital. The chief
obstacle to the new scheme will be that
every other town in the new county will
want the county seat Even Tarentum her.
self, it will be seen by the article on the
subject elsewhere, will not support the new
county unless she has the county seat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
A SELF CAR COUPLER.
A West Leisenring Carpenter Secures a
Patent on the Invention.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
WEST LEIsENRING. March 21.-William
Faulkner. of Conn eIlsville, a mechanic who is
working at his trade - carpenter at this place,
has just secured papers from the United States
Patent Office to show that he has secured
patent for what is called the Faulkner self car
coupling for freight cars, by which brake
man is enabled to couple cars without having
to raise up the end of the link with his hand,
or run the risk Of being caught between the
bumpers of the cars. The coupling
is so arranged that should two cars of
different heights need coupling the brakeman
turns the link upside down and the coupling
can be made if there is from to 10 inches diff
ference in the height of the two cars Each
drawhead is supplied with two coupling pins,
one of which is placed horizontally through
The drawhead and through the link. This pin
is fastened TO the car by small chain and is
always at hand when not in use. The other
pin when not in use Is carried in hole on one
ming after pins. In the center of the
drawhead and just back of the pin
hole is weight which hangs on a
pivot. On the front side of this weight is a pro-
the brakeman to make a coupling simply In-
serts the pin in the hole in the drawhead, and
1t rests on this projection, and when the cars
come together the link strikes against the
weight, pushes it back and the pin drops
through the link and the coupling is made.
The writer was shown a model of about one
half size, which works to perfection. Old rail-
road men pronounce this the best coupling that
can be gotten up, and say that it shonId be
adopted by all railroad companies, and thereby
save the great loss of life and limb to brake
men. Mr.. Faulkner, before getting the patent,
had this coupling tried on two cars at COnnells-
VILE. IL was hauled to Sharpsburg and
was inspected by trainmen, who pronounced it
a success,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
THE IRON CHANCELLOR.

PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: Bismarck can
much more easily find another Emperor than
William can another Bismarck.
BALTIMORE american: Bismarck without
an office is Bismarck still. He is as great intel
lectualy as all the monarchs of Europe COM
bined.
BALTIMORE Herald: The precise motive for
Bismarck's resignation is somewhat enveloped
in doubt. Perhaps it was because he had dis
covered that the young Emperor has a mind of
own.
ALBANY Argus: The situation in Europe
has become more ominous than ever. now that
the master hand is withdrawn. 1t is impossible
to estimate the probable consequences of this
unexpected change in the administration of the
affairs of the German Empire. The Empire is
not yet so firmly consolidated that the former
independent States have entirely forgotten
their jealousy of the predominance of Prussia.
PHILADELPHIA Press: The young Kaiser
has taken the one step certain to bring on con-
stitutional government in Germany by peace
full development or a violent revolution. He
has set out to govern directly through his min
isters and he has made an able soldier Chan
cellor of the Empire. The like experiment. has
been tried more than once in European his
tory. and it has always had one ending-the
throne has lost power.
CLEVELAND Leader: The young Emperor
of Germany is justifying the popular estimate
of his rashness of temper made before he was
called upon to govern. by throwing aside the
councillor who has made the Empire what 1t is
and calling to his aid comparatively new men,
The change makes the German Empire the
center of interest in Europe, as it may possibly
also make it the leading actor in great and mo-
mentous events within few months.
NEW YORK Telegram: The story is revived
influence over him. This. Of ITSELF would be
enough to explain the dismissal of Bismarck,
for the Iron Chancellor and the Empress
Frederick never could harmonize. 1t was well
known, when the aged Wilhelm died, that
Frederick had outlined a liberal policy which
Bismarck could not consistently indorse. Had
that Emperor lived, the Chancellor would, no
doubt have long since retired from office. His
Empress was in full accord with his views, and.
if her influence is exerted now over her son in
these present complications, it means that
Frederick's policy is to be revived.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
Social Chatter.

THE Fourth Avenue Baptist Church Indus
trial school will close this afternoon with a
literary programme rendered by the pupils and
substantial feast furnished by the teachers
and friends of the school.
The Phi Kappa Pi Literary Society enter
tanned a large audience in the High School
chapel last evening. The programme rem
dered was ublished in this mornings Dis
PATCH
REV. B. F. WOODBURY., D. D., of the San
dusky Street Baptist Church, lectured last
evening in st. Peters Episcopal Church on the
subject "Our Personal Equation"
THE East End Dramatic Club presented
"Our Boys last night to a crowded house in
Sterrett School Hail. Homewood.
A MUSICAL and literary entertainment was
given last evening in the Sixth United Presby-
terian Church, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
THE DEFEATED BLAIR BILL,

NEW YORK World: The Blair education bill
was done to death yesterday by a vote of 81 to
81 on the motion to send it to third reading.
After all Senator Blair's wearying persistence
as an orator has had its uses.
PHILADELPHIA Press: The precise provis-
ions and method of the measure we have more
than once shown were open to criticism; but no
one familiar and alive to the growth of ma
tional spirit for a century can doubt that ma
tional aid will ultimately be given on great
scale to education.
NEW YORK Sun: The hon. Henry Wildeye
Blair failed to force his everlasting education
bill through the Senate, and it seems to be
about time for him to fulfil his threat, made a
short time ago, to leave the Republican party.
1t is rumored that the post of Envoy Extraordi-
nary to the Court of Luna will be offered him.
PHILADELPHIA Record: Senator Blair's
educational bill, which has been clog upon
the business of the Senate and bore to the
patience of the country for many weeks past
received what should be its ultimate quietus in
the mouse of its friends" and the only regret
inspired by the fact is that so much time should
have been wasted in its taking of"
NEW YORK Tribune: Mr.. Blair's bill received
a decided setback in the Senate. After being
amended in Committee OF the Whole the ques
ton of its third reading was reached To the
surprise OF everybody, 90 Voies were cast IN the
negative and only 80 in the affirmative. 1t was
a narrow escape. and indicates that if the bill
is passed again by the Senate it will be by an
exceedingly narrow majority.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: The Blair bill,
that is to say the bill to distribute some 500 OOO
900 of the nations money among the States for
educational purposes, is dead, and we trust no
attempt will be made to resuscitate it, 1t aimed
at a good object, but the plan proposed was
bad one 1t would simply have resulted in the
States spending as much less of their own money
than they do now by the amount of the national
appropriation.
PHILADELPHIA Times: The defeat of Sem
ator Blair's Educational bill in the Senate by a
vote of 81 to 81 removes that pestIent measure
from further consd Grafton for the present, If
not forever. In each of the three preceding
Congresses the Senate passed the bill, leaving
the responsibility of defeating it to the House.
This time the two houses are controlled by the
same party, and the more clear-sighted Repub-
lican Senators felt that they could not shirk
responsibility any longer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
Y. n. C. A. CONVENTION.
Rev. ]. T. McCrory Delivers the Opening Ad-
dress Before the Pitfsburg District.

Rev. ]. T. McCrory Delivers the Opening Adj
dress Before the Pitfsburg District.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.1
UNIoNTowN. March 2.-The fifteenth con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion of the Pittsburg district opened this even
ing to continue until Sunday evening. The
session opened up at 7:30 in the Baptist church
here. Rev. ]. I. McCrory, Of P1ttsburg, deliv-
cred the opening address.
The sessions to follow are: Saturday in the
PRESBYTERIAN church, morning. afternoon and
evening; Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, conse-
Grafton meeting in the Y. M. G. A. Hall; Sum-
day afternoon. for men only, in the Opera
House. and for women only, in the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. with closing service in
the Opera House at 7:3Q The district COM
prises Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette,
Greene. Washington and part of Westmore-
land counties.
About 80 delegates have arrived and at least
rs more are expected tomorrow, when the real
work of the convention will begin, the meeting
tonight being only preparatory. At to-mor-
rows session w. t. Campbell. of West Newton,
will read paper on What Can be Done in
Our Associations During the Week Evenings
That Will be Helpful to Young Men,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

SHOULD Private Dalzell talk himself into
| Congress it would be quite an innovation. What
| show would one private have where there are SO
| many colonels and msjors!
WHILE the drillers on a well in the upper oil
regions some weeks ago went to dinner, bold. bad
ht9hwayuen removed the boiler. and to this day 1t
has not been recovered. The only wonder is that
the thieves didn't take the earth, too.
Jupe1sG from the looks Of the Cincinnati
coynn,syefaL Gazette Its artist has been OF on .
high old lonesome and returned to work be-
fore he had fully recovered. II he had been
troubled with bad case of snakes as he treated
the readers to- he should Immediately join the
blue ribbon brigade.
IT Is a noticeable fact that the collars on
many of the applicants for license do not stand
erect after passing through the gauntlet before.
As starch eradicator the License Court Is pro-
nounced success.
A COUNCIL BLUFFS editor was held up and
robbed few nights ago by thugs. meal ticket
with 81 holes in 1T railroad pass good for 1888 and
. copy Of rival paper were secured. The thugs
were not professionals.
On long line car last evening couple were
their way home from the Bijou. The gentle
man had enjoyed the play very much. and in quite
loud tones said of the divine Emma: ''She looked
every inch a queen, her stage actions were sub
lime, while she warbled like nightingale. Don't
you think so?''
she-''Did you ever see such beautiful dresses
and diamonds"
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
CLARKsoN is going to resign again. osw-tf
SMART ALECK CITY is the name of new and
nourishing shanty town in this state. 1t Is prob
ably settled BY all the smart Alecks who have made
life failure.
A MISSOURI judge announces the fact that
progressive euchre is gambling. II the same
Judge should now decide that cigaratte smoking
is a crime. sensible people would think that dudes
had nothing to live for.
1T has been suggested that Philadelphia
should be called Cemetery City instead OF the
Quaker City, Inasmuch she supports 1S3 ceme-
teries, and 1t Is about lively there as funeral
the name would be very appropriate.
THE maple sugar crop is reported short his
spring owing to unfavorable weather With
brown sugar selling at AZ cents a pound the in
genious Maine farmer should see that mamie su1ar
is not scarce. It's quantity and not quality the
people want.
AN Ohio boy has been sentenced TO seven
years imprisonment for playing hockey II
that same law was tnforeed in Pennsylyanla there
wouldn't be enough prisons to hold all the Young
sters who run away from school.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
THE BROOK AND THE BOY.

Out Of the village there cometh boy
Dark and tall and 1.-THE is he;
And he washeth his face and he rubbeth hi
hands,
And he talketh a space, as there he stands,
With the brook that babbeth free.
'sNow tell me, waters so cold and clear,
And whence thou hast come SO fsrg''
''From the farther side
OF the hill we flow,
Where the snow Is bride
OF the last years snow
Children thereof we arel''
"And whittier dost thou pursue thy way,
oh, waters cold and clear and fair?n
''Where the rose is gay
In the love Of Spring
We hurry away
Our song to sing
To the lam bkins bleatiHg there.'
"Oh, should stay where the roses bloom,
Thou waters sweet and good and truep'
1--WE shall journey on
Through the meadows fair
Till we come anon
To the vineyard where
Drippeth the vine with dew"
'Long should linger to press those vines!
oh, honest water, sweet and cool!''
may, speed me fast
Through the balmy shade
Till we come at last
Where the mulberry maid
Swings by the crystal pool.''
Up from the waters that babble on
All silently fareth the dark, 1.-THE blade,
And he giveth nor rose nor vine look,
But painting he goes to beat the brook,
Wooing that mulberry maid.
Eugene Field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
AN EVENING OF SONG.
The Balmoral Choir Gives n Fine Concert ut
Carneaie Hall.

The Balmoral Choir Gives n Fine Concert ut
Carneaie Hall.
The Scotch were well represented last even
ing at Carnegie Music Hall by the audience as
well as by the Balmoral choir. which was the
attraction of last evening. The choir consists
of eight talented singers-Misses Edith Ross,
IGffie Goodwin. Jessie D. Macintosh, Mary
Farrell, and Messrs. Peter Kerr William
Douglas, William Young and H. Taggart; also
an accompanist, Miss Janet Ford; conductor.
Mr.. Walter Bruce, aud an elocutionist Mr.. R.
j. Patrick For last evenings performance
the stage was very prettily decorated with
luxurlanI foliage plants and towering
palms. And as the ladies all wore
pretty evening costumes with the Scottish tar
tan knotted gracefully over their shoulders,
and the gentlemen were in evening Dress the
effect was picturesque in the extreme.
The members of the choir, which is GlaS-
gov. Scotland, institution, and has appeared
three times before Her Majesty. Queen Vic
toria ana Court at Balmoral Castle. Scotland,
the highland home of the Queen are all young
and of pleasing address, with clear, sweet
voices, which they exhibited to perfection in
their selections of Scottish songs and melodies,
much to the delight and qualification of their
attentive listeners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
REUNION OF VETERANS.
The Ninth Corps, the Hnrtrnnft Division,
TO Meet in Harrisburg.

The Ninth Corps, the Hnrtrnnft Division,
TO Meet in Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, March 2l.-The reunion of
Hartranft division, Ninth Corps, will take
place in Harrisburg next Tuesday, and it
promises to be a large and interesting as
semblage of veterans. At the Opera House in
the evening there will be grand campfire as q
finale of the days proceedings, and speeches
will be made by ex Governor Curtin, Governor
Beaver, Colonel Hodgkins, General Parke.
Major George Sharkey, Major Z. B. Moore
and others.
According to the programme as now mapped
out the reunions of the several regiments will
take place in the morning at 1890 o'clock as
follows: Two Hundred and Seventh Regiment,
at Franklin House; Two Hundred and Fifth
Regiment, at Motter House; Two Hundred
and Eleventh Regiment, Department of In
ternal Affairs; Two Rundredth Regiment, at
Senate Chamber; Two Hundred and Eighth
Regiment, at Opera House; Two Hundred and
Ninth Regiment, at House Of Representatives.
In the afternoon there will be a parade in
which the military, Grand Army posts and
visiting veterans will join, ending in a reunion
of the entire division at the Opera House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22
OUR NAIL POUCH.
The Old Canal Tuuuel.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In a recent number of THE DISPATCH read
the statement regarding the old canal tunnel.
l think the writer is mistaken. The Panhandle
is not the old canal tunnel. except at the
mouth of Seventh avenue. The old canal tun-
mel started at the mouth of Tunnel street,
whence the street derived It's name / have
skated through the old canal tunnel.
The reason the Panhandle Railroad could not
use it was that the tunnel was too low at the
mouth of Tunnel street and had too short
curve. OLD CITIZEN.
PITTSBURG, March q.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22

IT is a touching example of faith in the
future to find the New York Herald rejoicing
and felictating the District Attorneys of
flee, in New York, because indictments have
been found against the political rascals in the
Sheriff's office. The esteemed Herald has cast
the veil of oblivion over the TACT that it helped
elect District Attorney whose chief function
in Office is to demons trate the existence of a
great gap between the indictment of political
rascals and their conviction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22

THE fellows who persist in selling oleo-
margarine are notified that the anti Oleomar-
gerine Association is on their tracks. This may
not disturb them very much. The idea is pretty
firmly grounded in the public mind, that the
organization which starts out to hunt offenders
against the law, with brass band, is not likely
to catch many of them.