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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-05

anu IulI CuUlTs
Proper Psalms Easter Morning
OLD, UVIlI), (CXL.)
Glorias. -. ............. Herbert Parry in d
TIE Deum, L Flat Woodward
Jubilate Dec in F.. Tours
Nicene Creed. ........ ~. Monotone In Il
Anthem-"Come. Ye Faithful, Rev.E.v Hall
Treble Solo ........ Master Charlie Heberhart
Bass SOLO ...................... y. y. wall
Alto.... .........................G Il. Il. Martin
Tenor. .,.. ,.........,.... hrtnur LUSH
Chorus. ,........ .....,...... L I'LL Snolr
LYNN ............... .....,'..:Sl r u. .. ElVey
Gloria Tibl. :. ..............C Charles Gounod
Hymn-"Jesus Christ Is Risen To-
ption-Glorla Patri ..... shipper E Flat
MISREPRESENTATION from Handers Mes
siah.''
Treble Recitation-"He was cut off out Of the
land of the living' isaiah liii., 81
Aria-'But thou didst not leave his.
SOUL" Psalms xii10.
Master Percy Creelman.
Treble Recitation-''Then shall the eyes OF
the blind be opened" (lsaiah xxxy:5-6.)
Aria-'He shall feed his flock like
Master Charlie Heberhart, Master Percy Creel-
man.
Chorus alleluiah" ...........F Full Choir
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-05

Organ Prelude. Observation-Disclosures Bach
Professional Hymn-"CnrIst, the Lord,
Versicles and Responses -. " Tails in G
Easter Anthem-"Christ, Our Passover
Chapple
Treble, Charles Herberhart: alto, Carl Heine;
first tenor. Arthur Lufski; bass, j. C. Wall,
and full choir
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
A SHOWING OF PROSPERITY.

The annual report of the Pennsylvania
Railroad for the last year, which appears at
its regular time, and can be found in full
elsewhere, is remarkable showing. 1t is
usually full OF interest to the investors in
the securities OF that corporation, as an ex-
hibit of the vast business and solid pros
perity which it enjoys. But it surpasses
itself this year by showing the traffic to
have been increased and the prosperity en-
hanced, in the face OF the destruction and
interruption of business which 1t expert
enced from the foods of last June.
The remarkable fact is set forth in this re-
port that notwithstanding the interruption
of that disaster, the gross earnings and net
profits of the great corporation were materi-
ally enhanced. The gross earnings for the
wear on the main line were S36, S55, 900; the
expenses sos, 1913, 900. The net profits on
lines east of Pittsburg, deducting rentals,
were SIC, ,992, 900, or a little more than mil
lion gain over the prosperous year preced-
ing. Ofcourse the extraordinary expendl-
lures in replacing the losses from the Johns
town food, amounting to s., 500, 900, are to
be deducted from the net profits, but even
with that reduction the splendid returns
from the property are the best evidence OF
its inherent strength and vigorous manage
ment.
Even these figures, showing a revenue
and surplus which equal the revenues of a
kingdom, do not adequately set forth the
magnitude of the company's operations.
The full measure of its vast business is
shown by the statement that the gross earn
ings, on all the lines included in its system,
for 1889, were S122, 600 900, an increase of
Sc, ,OOo, 600 over the figures for 1888. This
vast total puts the Pennsylvania system in
its true position as the greatest and most
solid transportation system of the world.
While there may be well-founded criti-
cisms OF the policy of this corporation with
in the State, no one will attempt to deny
the force of these figures as showing its un-
alloyed prosperity and the eminent success
of its management.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
THE DOG TAX.

A dog is often the best friend man has.
Perhaps the Legislators who invented the
tax on dogs had this in mind, and reasoned
that men would not object to paying dol
lar or two for the society of their best
friends. We have no doubt that few gen.
uine lovers of the canine race begrudge the
money for the dog tax. OF course nobody
who keeps dog would openly declare him
self for the tax. Some who do not keep
dogs would like to see the tax raised to a
prohibitive fgure-a tariff for protection.
The small boy with a penchant for his
neighbor's apples, the lover who has to run
the gauntlet to reach or leave his love, the
tramp at war with man and beast, all of
these could with composure contemplate the
annihilation of all savage dogs by taxation.
In New York State it is just now proposed
to add collar to the tax, as legal restraint
upon dogs. Against tax and collar the
farmers far and wide exclaim. The tax is
a burden to them, as the collar is to the dog.
They say that dog with collar who pur
sues to earth fox runs to almost certain
death. Nine dogs out of ten would get
fastened by the roots of the trees, under
which the burrows are made, catching under
their collars. And they add: "We be-
lieve that foxes, woodchucks, opossums,
skunks, weasels, rabbits, and other animal
pests do far more real damage to the public
than dogs, and dogs are the only real pro-
lection against those animals, as well as the
two-legged thieves that infest the country"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
THE TANK CAR ISSUE.

An oil tank car burst on the Ft. Wayne
Railroad, yesterday, causing a general
freight wreck, the burning of twenty cars,
the destruction of large amount of freight
and the loss of three train men who suffered
the dreadful death by burning. So far as
can be perceived that disaster was not
caused by negligence or omission on the
part of the company; but, nevertheless, it
throws considerable light on question OF
railroad policy.
For over two years the independent petro-
leum refners have been trying to get an
equality of rates between shipments OF
petroleum in tanks and shipments In bar
rels. The Standard is the chief shipper in
tanks and lower rates on that form of ship
ments mean the advantage of the great con-
cern. The argument of railroad representa-
tives has been in favor of tank shipments as
the cheaper and safer plan to the railroads.
If that is so, the lower rates on that class
are justified.
But this incident throws new light on the
question. The terrible destruction of
property and life by the tank shipment has
not had parallel in shipments of oil by
barrels for many years. 1t may be ques-
toned whether all the losses to the railroads
from the latter form of shipment, since the
tank cars came into general use, will equal
the loss from the tanks in this single case.
May it not be reasonably hoped that when
the next tank discrimination comes up, the
railroads will reverse their views little?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
A COMPROMISE CHARGE.

The compromise verdict in murder cases
has produced some astonishing develop
ments, prominently that of the Cronin case,
which was tantamount to asserting that the
proper punishment for a deliberate, care
fully planned, and painstaking conspiracy
to murder was about three wears in the
penitentiary. But it was reserved for the
lie Coney case in New Jersey to produce
what is represented by The press reports to
jury.
The press reports state that the Judge in
this case charged the jury that the evidence
would not warrant a verdict of murder in
the first degree; but that, if the defendant
is found guilty of anything, it must be
either for the second degree or manslaugh-
ter. The fact is that girl having been
murdered, and the evidence against her
uncle, who is accused of the crime, being
purely circumstantial, 1t is almost impos-
sible to believe that such a charge was
given. IF the evidence is enough to con-
sumption is that it was first degree ofense.
If the evidence is not sufficient he should
be acquitted.
1t is not difficult to understand the mo-
tives which lead juries to violate logic and
law alike by compromise verdicts; but it is
so incomprehensible that Judge should
commit such an anomaly in his charge that
we prefer to credit the popularity to errors
in the report.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

EX-SENATOR WALLACE cE will arrive from Eu-
rope early in March
KING HUMBERT of Italy has adopted the
hot-water cure for dyspepsia.
PROF. HUXLEY is only IS, but is growing
deaf and is easily fatIgued.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has started on his
trip around the world, which he expects to
complete in 60 days.
CHARLES FLoQUET, President of the French
Chamber of Deputies, is 62 years of age. stout,
short and nearsighted.
BENZoN, the Jubilee Plunger," who is now
in prison for forgery, is not penniless. He re-
ceiyes the interest on $3.50, ,OOO though he cannot
touch the principal.
SIR SPENCER PoNsoNBY FAME is to be-
come Black Rod to Queen Victoria. at a salary
of 10000 and a fine house, He will have moth
ing to do but draw his pay.
IT is curious coincidence that Postmaster
General Wanamaker, who serves only apolli-
naris water at his banquets, should be sued for
boycotting Mr.. Weinman.
UNITED STATES SENATOR DIXON, Of Rhode
Island says: I'm the treatment one receives at
the hands Of his fellow-Senators at large this
body is very like private club"
GEORGE w. CHILDs states that since the in
PRODUCTION of foreign and native mineral wa
ters as table beverages the use of VINE has de-
creased nearly one-half at dinner parties and
entertainments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04

the man buried was not O'Conuor. And
last of all, O'Connor himself turned up with
q singular story of having been buried
while in a state of suspended animation.
He further claims that medical body-snatch-
ers stole him from the cemetery, and that
he came to life just as surgeon began to
carve him on the dissecting table. Whether
this unusual story is true is not yet known.
The only thing certain is that somebody
blundered. Mrs. O'Connor's feelings must
be very distressing. If she liked o'Connor
it is bad enough; but if she was not un-
willing to be a widow, she will feel very
bitterly toward the body-snatchers.
1t is also intimated that Mrs. O'Connor
may be able to recover damages from the
saviors. 1t will be the first instance on
record of man prosecuting resurrectionists
for stealing his own body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
THE CIVIL SERVICE TROUBLE.

The sum total of the attack on the Civil
Service Commission, as summarized by the
prosecutor yesterday, is that one of its sub
ordinates let an old examination paper &c
out OF his hands; that two relatives of the
Commissioners have been permitted to hold
Office; and that, in the case of the Milwaukee
postoffce. the Commission was deceived by
an unscrupulous clerk.
This, as the statement of the sum total
which its assailants can show, amounts to a
vindication Of the Commission. II body
of fallible men, dealing with the vast civil
service of the Government, make no more
errors than these, they have done remarkably
we'll. Yet this is the summing up, by the
prosecutor himself, of what he claims to
have shown. The result fully corroberates
the assertion of The DISPATCH that the as
sault upon civil service reform would prove
a fzzle.
As to the charge of nepotism, considering
the way in which the official world. outside
the Jurisdiction of the Commission, is honey
combed with that practice, it is fair to con-
ciude that the real trouble with the assail-
ants is not that the Commission has per-
mitted two cases, with surface resemblance
to that vice, but that it has prevented thou
sands of genuine cases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
ANOTHER MYSTERY.

The disappearance of 50 well-known a
business man as Mr.. David Harris,
furnishes mystery which calls Tor vigor-
Gus investigation. No reason is apparent
for voluntary departure of this gentleman.
His accounts are in good order, his cbarac-
ter exemplary and his domestic life so salts
factory that it is impossible to believe that
he would absent himself Willingly. On the
other hand. while he had drawn some large
amounts the day when he was last seen, he
had paid them all out, and had little money
about him to tempt robbers. The suspicion
naturally is that he was attacked by those
who did not know that he had disposed Of
the money, and expected a rich prize; but
even that hypothesis makes it strange that
no trace of such crime should be discover
able. The matter certainly calls for active
efforts to solve the mystery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
IMPORTANT RAILROAD DECISION,
The Laws of State Must be Obeyed
Within the State.

Within the State.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The case of the
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
Railroad Company VS. the State of Mississippi
was decided by Justice Brewer in the Supreme
Courtto-day. The question involved was the
power of the State to compel railroad COM
panies to provide within the State separate ac-
COMPILATIONS for the two races. The Louis
vile, New Orleans and Texas Pacific was in
dicted for failure to do this under the provis-
ions of an act passed March 2, 1889, was con-
victed and appealed. The Supreme Court of
Mississippi held, the opinion of Justice Brewer
recites, that the statutes applied solely to COM
merce within the State, and that construction
being the construction of the stat
ute of the State by its highest court,
must be accepted as conclusive here.
If it is matter respecting wholly commerce
merce between the States, then obviously, there
is no violation of the commerce clause Of the
Federal Constitution.
$50 far as the first section is concerned" con-
tinues Justice Brewer, "and it is with that
alone we have to do) its provisions are fully
complied with when to trains within the State
is attached separate car for colored passen-
railroad company, but not more SO than State
statutes requiring certain accommodations at
depots, compelling trains to stop at crossings
of other railroads, and q multitude of other
matters, confessedly within the power of the
State.
"The statute in this case as settled by the
supreme Court of Mississippi, affects only such
commerce within the State and comes there
fore within the principles thus laid down. We
see no error in the ruling Of the Supreme Court
of the State of Mississippi, and its Judgment is
therefore affirmed"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
MONEY RATHER CLOSE.
Henry Clews Presents His Views Of rhe
Present Financial Situation.

Henry Clews & Co. say: The money market
| is the chief factor in the financial situation.
| From now until the middle of April there is
every reason to anticipate close, If not string
| ent. rates. Currency has returned from the in
| terror in much smaller amounts than usual; the
| Treasury is absorbing funds more rapidly, and
the reserves are about ST. O0O OO0less than year
| ago, most of the banks being already below the
regular limit The great expansion of trade
and industry has drawn money from the East
in large sums to the South and far West, where
it finds more profitable employment than
in securities yielding only per cent and less
| on their market value. Immense amounts are
locked up in enterprises which have not yet
begun to yield anticipated profits; and in some
sections of the country funds are slow in re-
turning eastward, because of backward trade
and consequent slow collections. As soon as
these temporary conditions are passed we may
look for easier money and also better prices for
campaign are almost. if not quite, insuperable
In other respects passing influences are not al
together in favor of improvement. Trade re-
ports are not quite SO encouraging, and our
foreign trade is less satisfactory for the reason
that exports which usually decline at this
period, are shrinking more rapidly than i'm
ports. Were it not for the fact that London is
now taking our securities with greater freedom
itself a very favorable feature-foreign ex-
change would be nearer the gold exporting
Continues c @ to tai take stpcks L viii Of C course, Gi
minish future exports of gold; a contingency,
however, that we fear can hardly be escaped.
Pessimistic views, however, are not in order.
Caution may be necessary for some weeks to
come; still the general outlook beyond is en-
couraging. While trade is quiet at present,
this is but a breathing spell after last seasons
rush, intensified perhaps by the mild weather
and the over.rapid rate of expansion in some
departments Putting on brakes has become
necessity in certain directions; and no more
effective method of doing that exists than in
Tightening the purse strings for period; al
though this may be at the Inconvenience and
loss of those who have been indiscreet. AS we
have before said, the present is poor time to
get into debt or operate on borrowed capital.
The immediate future of values on the Stock
Exchange is uncertain, tending downward
rather than upward; so that we cannot advise
purchases except on the pronounced declines.
and would suggest selling on all good rallies,
at least until the monetary outlook becomes
clearer and more encouraging The only pres
ent support to values is the increasing short in
terest and the decline in sterling exchange to
the gold importing point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
A LIBERAL OFFER,

A new attitude, with regard to the rela-
tions of the Catholic Church to the public
schools, is taken by priest in one of the
suburbs of St. Paul, Minnesota. The
public schools being crowded, he offered to
donate the parish schools to fill the tenn
porary gap, the expenses to be paid by the
Board of Education and the question of
religious instruction to be kept entirely
separate from school hours. An offer of
that sort certainly disarms all antagonism
founded on the belief that the Catholic
clergy are inimical to the public school
system. If it can be generally adopted it
will furnish an amicable solution of that
perennial issue which would be great relief
from the sectarian jealousies which that
question is constantly inciting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
BACK FROM THE GRAVE.

One of the things every man ought to
know is when ne is dead. OF all people he
ought to be the best authority on this point.
1t may be added that mans wife should
be sure about his death before she proceeds
to bury him. A woman who buries a man
under the impression, firstly that he is dead,
and secondly that he is all that is left of
what was once her husband, and afterward
meets her husband in the flesh and a natur-
ally aggrieved state, subjects herself to much
modification and expense. A st. Louis
woman has just had such an experience.
1t was claimed that a man named O'Con-
nor had died and that his body was taken
to the Morgue, where it was identified by
his wife, who had him buried in Calvary
Cemetery. Then rumor went forth that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.
You say tha. both duelists fell dead?"

"You say that both duelists fell dead?"
eyes,,
s.Great heayensl What were the weapons
used?,'
sThe American toy pistol. .''-Epoch.
Miss Lovelorn-Isn't this pretty valen-
tine MIR. De Gary sent me?
Miss Caustique-It's the very one he sent me-
last year. returned It with all his letters when
our engagement was broken of.-Epoch.
Tram,-Ah, madam, when you say "pie"
you str ke a responsive chord in my heart that
Lad, Cnterrupt!ng)-Veryw well. and now you
can pl oceed to strike another responsive cord In
the woodshed yonder.-Kearney Enterprise.
Birdie McGinnis-My great hobby is art.
do dearly love to paint.
Gilhooly-I'm glad to hear that. 1t eonvinces
me that am an expert physlognomist, for knew
it by the looks Of your face for some time past
Teras Sgttngs.
A.-You don't seem to have any life in
you. Is there nothing or nobody over which you
can enthuse?
B.-Nothing at all. once became enthusiastic
over somebody, and short time afterward she pc
came my wife. That was a sad warning to me 10
avoid enthusiasm.-Teras Sytings.
They were talking of death, when one man
asked:
"what were his last words?''
'He didn't say anything - was the reply
'That's just like him, - said the first man, with
an approving nod: s'there was no gas about him.
He was all business. i'-TerGs SyttngS.
Hostetter McGinnis-Miss Esmerelda, II
you only knew how much love you. There is no
sacrifice I'D not be willing to neke for your sake.
Esmerelda--Is that so. Are you really in earn
est?
liam, indeed. Thyme"
'srhen marry my oldest sister, SO 1t will be my
turn next. ''-IeraS SVttngs.
Friend-Miss Brown, let me introduce to
you Mr.. Garlay.
Garlay (bashfully)-I think I've met you before,
Miss Brown.
Miss B.-Indeed! 1 do not recall it.
Garley (still more bashfully)-I think / pushed
you down stairs about 30 years ago, when / was
young. Harper sBdsar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
THE COURT OF LAST RESORT.
Important Decisions Rendered by the Hig
est Tribuaal of the Land,

Important Decisions Rendered by the High
est Tribunal of the Land,
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Supreme
Court to-day decided in the case of the
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company versus
Brice county, that land granted to railroads
were subject to taxation as soon as selected,
even if patents had not been already issued.
In the case of Bernard b. Haus versus the
State of Louisiana, the question being the liza
bility of State to be sued in court for failure
to perform its contracts, the Supreme Court
says it is true that where property or rights
are enjoyed under the contract made by the
State they cannot be invaded. While the State
cannot be judicially compelled to perform its
contracts. any attempt on its part to violate
property or rights acquired under contract
may be judicially resisted, and any law impair
ing these rights is void.
The Court also decided in case growing out
of the failure of the Fidelity National Bank, Of
Cincinnati, that where a bank cashes a draft
in good faith the fact that the money is used
In speculation does not invalidate its claim.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
Grand Opera House.

DENMAr THOMPSON and George w. Ryer
call their play, "The Two Sisters" a story
of everyday life as it is. It is good descrip-
tion. Every day life has plenty of pathos in it,
some sunlight some storms, and so has THE
Two Sisters" Life also has good deal of the
common place-so has this play.
"The Two Sisters" is like good many plays
in favor at present. set Of tolerably faithful
pictures Of ordinary life. The plot of the story
is hardly more than this: Two country girls go
to town; one is strong enough to resist temp
tation, the other isn't. The stronger saves her
sister after passing through many vicissitudes.
But the play is SO independent Of even this
scant plot that for a whole act we see nothing
of the two sisters. The pictures of New York
life which the play presents are generally close
to life, and the company is, as a whole, quite
competent to interpret them. The aid given to
the play by very realistic scenery-norably one
of the housetops of city blocks substantial.
Mr.. Frank Coulter and Mr.. George w. Ryer
and Miss Mary Merrick and Miss Lavinia
White-the last two are the 1.-TWO Sisters'-de-
serve particular praise. But the piece would
be very much impoverished if the brilliant
singing of the Acme quartet were to be re-
moved. A better quartet has seldom if ever
been heard here